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Tarshish

A man, in the time of the Patriarchs · Early Patriarch · named in 2 verses

Tarshish was a son of Javan and great-grandson of Noah, associated with the ancient city of Tarshish.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

A Sanscrit or Aryan word, meaning "the sea coast." (1.) One of the "sons" of Javan (Gen. 10:4; 1 Chr. 1:7).

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

Family

Parents Javan

From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.

First named at Genesis 10:4.

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Verses that name Tarshish