KJV ORIGINAL
And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The sons of Javan were Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse lists the four sons of Javan, who became the ancestors of various nations and peoples.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the Table of Nations in Genesis 10, which traces the genealogy of Noah's descendants after the flood. Javan was a grandson of Noah through his son Japheth, and his descendants are believed to have settled in areas around the Mediterranean, including parts of Greece and the Greek islands. These names represent both individuals and the nations or peoples that descended from them.
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