Tarshish
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.
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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
- Genesis 10:4 And the sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittites, and the Rodanites.
- 1 Chronicles 1:7 And the sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittites, and the Rodanites.