People of the Bible

Casluhim, son of Mizraim

The name Casluhim means “hopes of life.” Casluhim is mentioned in 2 verses of the Bible, first in Genesis 10:14.

Family of Casluhim

Who was Casluhim?

Fortified, a people descended from Mizraim (Gen. 10:14; 1 Chr. 1:12). Their original seat was probably somewhere in Lower Egypt, along the sea-coast to the south border of Palestine.

Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.

Key verses about Casluhim

  • Genesis 10:14

    And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (out of whom came Philistim,) and Caphtorim.

  • 1 Chronicles 1:12

    And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (of whom came the Philistines,) and Caphthorim.