Tarshish
Tarshish (son of Javan)
Mentioned in 2337 BC traditional (Jones)
One of the “sons” of Javan (Gen. 10:4; 1 Chr. 1:7).
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
- The 13th generation from Adam, counting Adam as the first.
- Mentioned in the era of the Flood to Abraham, 2348–1997 BC.
- Named in the same verses as Dodanim, Elishah, Javan, and Kittim.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
Family
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Timeline
The strip runs from Creation to AD 100; the shaded part, 2362–2312 BC, is drawn below at a larger scale around these mentions, with 5 contemporaries. Years are traditional (Jones), shown as recorded, not as settled fact.
Mentions
2 tagged verses in 2 books. Select a book to read its verses.
The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Tarshish 28 |
| KJV | Tarshish 24 |
| ASV | Tarshish 28 |
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Every verse
All 2 tagged verses, by book, in canonical order. The Berean Standard Bible is shown; switch to the King James or American Standard Version.
Genesis1 verse
- 10:4
And the sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittites, and the Rodanites.
1 Chronicles1 verse
- 1:7
And the sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittites, and the Rodanites.
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
One of the “sons” of Javan (Gen. 10:4; 1 Chr. 1:7).