A group of ancient Kenizzite men stand with their livestock in a rugged, sun-drenched desert landscape near their simple nomadic dwellings.

Clan or family line

The Kenizzites

A people whose land was included in God’s promise to Abram’s descendants.

A people whose land was included in God’s promise to Abram’s descendants. Scripture first names the group at Genesis 15:19.

The people in Scripture

A people whose land was included in God’s promise to Abram’s descendants.

Biblical record

Their first recorded mention is Genesis 15:19. Later references on this page describe the group’s place, actions, or descendants as Scripture presents them.

Scripture names this people collectively but does not identify an individual member in the current records.