# Girgashites ## Facts: The Girgashites were a people group living near the Sea of Galilee in the land of Canaan. * They were descendants of Ham's son Canaan and so were one of the many people groups who were also known as "Canaanites." * God promised the Israelites that he would help them defeat the Girgashites and other Canaanite people groups. * Like all the Canaanite peoples, the Girgashites worshiped false gods and did immoral things as part of that worship. (Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)) (See also: [Canaan](../names/canaan.md) , [Ham](../names/ham.md), [Noah](../names/noah.md)) ## Bible References: * [1 Chronicles 01:14](rc://en/tn/help/1ch/01/14) * [Deuteronomy 07:1](rc://en/tn/help/deu/07/01) * [Genesis 10:16](rc://en/tn/help/gen/10/16) * [Joshua 03:9-11](rc://en/tn/help/jos/03/09) * [Joshua 24:11-12](rc://en/tn/help/jos/24/11) ## Word Data: * Strong's: H1622