Pathrusim

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The Pathrusim (Hebrew: פּתרסי, Pathrûsı̂y) are the descendants of Pathros one of the sons of Mizraim according to the Table of Nations in Genesis 10. Pathrusim gave their name to upper or central Egypt. "Pathros", p't'-rs(y) means "southland" in Egyptian, being the territory between Cairo and the Aswan, or central Egypt. The Assyrians called the area Paturisi.

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