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Geshurite
noun
Gesh·u·rite
\ˈgeshəˌrīt, gə̇ˈshu̇ˌr-\
Definition of Geshurite
-s
1 : a member of an Aramaean tribe in the northeastern part of ancient Palestine that was independent in David's time
2 : a member of a tribe in the southern part of ancient Palestine
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Origin and Etymology of geshurite
Geshur, region in ancient Palestine + English -ite
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