The Perizzites (Hebrew: פְּרִזִּי, romanized: Pərizzi) are a group of people mentioned many times in the Hebrew Bible as having lived in the land of Canaan before the arrival of the Israelites. The name may …

Nov 13, 2025 · Mention of the Perizzites in the Bible takes place in 21 of 27 lists of nations that occupied Canaan before Israel’s conquest of the land. The name Perizzites means “villagers” and denoted …

Dec 28, 2024 · In Numbers 13:29, they are mentioned alongside other Canaanite tribes when the Israelite spies report back about the inhabitants of the land. The Perizzites are a lesser-known group …

The Perizzites were one of the ancient Canaanite tribes mentioned frequently in the Old Testament. They are often listed among the inhabitants of the land of Canaan that the Israelites encountered …

Jan 20, 2024 · The Perizzites were one of the nations living in Canaan at the time when the Israelites entered the Promised Land after their Exodus from Egypt. They are mentioned numerous times …

According to the Biblical references, Abraham, when he entered Palestine, found the Perizzites dwelling near the Canaanites (ib. xiii. 7), and God promised to destroy both these peoples (ib. xv. 20).

The Perizzites, as one of the groups mentioned in the Bible, can be seen as a representation of the spiritual struggles that believers face. Their presence in the Promised Land signifies the challenges …

The Perizzites were one of the seven nations that God commanded to utterly destroy. They were indeed driven out by the conquering Israelites, yet Israel failed to destroy them completely.

Aug 7, 2025 · The Perizzites in the Bible were one of the many Canaanite groups encountered by the Israelites during their journey to possess the Promised Land. While they are not given as much …

The Bible usually describes the pre-Israelite nations either by listing them as Canaanites in a list of ten (Gen 15:19), or by simply stating the Canaanites and summarizing all the others as Perizzites (13:7).