The descendants of Javan were Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim.
Parallel translations
- WEB The sons of Javan were: Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.
- KJV And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.
- BSB And the sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittites, and the Rodanites.
- NKJV The sons of Javan were Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.
- NASB The sons of Javan were Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.
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Quick answer
The sons of Javan are listed, ancestors of various coastland and maritime peoples. These represent further nations from Japheth.
Overview
Javan's descendants are commonly linked with Greek and Mediterranean coastland peoples. Their inclusion broadens the horizon of the nations God oversees. The mention of distant coastlands foreshadows the worldwide reach of God's purposes, ultimately fulfilled as the gospel spreads to the ends of the earth.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- Isa 23:1The burden of Tyre. Howl, you ships of Tarshish! For it is laid waste, so that there is no house, no entering in. From the land of Kittim it is revealed to them.
- Isa 23:12He said, “You shall rejoice no more, you oppressed virgin daughter of Sidon. Arise, pass over to Kittim. Even there you will have no rest.”
- Dan 11:30For ships of Kittim shall come against him; therefore he shall be grieved, and shall return, and have indignation against the holy covenant, and shall take action: he shall even return, and have regard to those who forsake the holy covenant.
- Num 24:24But ships shall come from the coast of Kittim. They shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber. He also shall come to destruction.”
- Ezek 27:12Tarshish was your merchant by reason of the multitude of all kinds of riches; with silver, iron, tin, and lead, they traded for your wares.
- Ezek 27:25The ships of Tarshish were your caravans for your merchandise: and you were replenished, and made very glorious in the heart of the seas.
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