Zuzim זוּזִים

Group H2104 1 book

Ancient people defeated by Chedorlaomer

Biography

Zuzim The Zuzim were an ancient people mentioned in the context of the battle between Chedorlaomer and his allies against the kings of Sodom, Gomorrah, and their allies (Gen.14.5). Chedorlaomer and his confederates defeated the Zuzim in Ham, along with other ancient peoples such as the Rephaim and the Emim. The exact location of Ham and the origins of the Zuzim are not provided in the biblical text. Some scholars suggest that the Zuzim may be connected to other ancient peoples, such as the Zamzummim mentioned in Deu.2.20.

In Scripture

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Genesis 14:5

"In the fourteenth year Chedorlaomer came, and the kings who were with him, and struck the Rephaim in Ashteroth Karnaim, the Zuzim in Ham, the Emim in Shaveh Kiriathaim,"
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Names & Aliases

Form	Language	Script	Strong's
Group	Hebrew	זוּזִים	H2104

Encyclopedia Article

Zuzim

ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)

sRef="Bible:Gen.14.5">Ge 14:5) . They dwelt in Ham, a region not otherwise known but, from the connection, inferred to be East of the Jordan. It may also be inferred that they were a race of giants. They were perhaps to be identified with the Zamzummim.

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