Genesis 10:4

And the sons of Javan: Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.

In Context

3And the sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.

5Of these were the isles of the nations divided in their lands, every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.

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Cross References

Isaiah 23:1The burden of Tyre. Howl, ye 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.

Ezekiel 27:6Of the oaks of Bashan have they made thine oars; thy deck have they made of ivory inlaid in larch, from the isles of the Kittites.

Ezekiel 27:25The ships of Tarshish brought thee tribute for thy merchandise; so wast thou replenished, and made very heavy in the heart of the seas.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 10:2-6

The Generations of Noah. ( b. c. 2347.) 1 Now these are the generations of the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth: and unto them were sons born after the flood. 2 The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras. 3 And the sons of Gomer; Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah. 4 And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim. 5 By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in their… Read the whole commentary →

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