GESHURITES

(Geshʹur·ites).

1. The inhabitants of Geshur, a territory E of the Jordan.—Deut. 3:14; Josh. 12:4, 5; 13:11, 13.

2. A people of southern Palestine residing in the vicinity of Philistine territory. (Josh. 13:2) While outlawed by King Saul, David made raids upon the Geshurites and other peoples dwelling in that general area.—1 Sam. 27:7-11.