Tarshish

Gender male Type Person

Tarshish, mentioned in Genesis 10:4, was a man of the Greeks and a son of Javan during the time of the patriarchs.

About Tarshish

One of Javan’s four sons and a descendant of Noah through Japheth’s family line (1 Chronicles 1:7).

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Family Relationships

Parents
Javan
Half-sibling
Elishah
Uncles 6
Gomer, Magog, Madai, Tubal, Meshech (Genesis 10:2), Tiras
Cousins 3
Ashkenaz, Riphath, Togarmah

Key References

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.

All Scripture References (2)

Genesis (1)
Genesis 10:4

And the sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittites, and the Rodanites.

1 Chronicles (1)
1 Chronicles 1:7

And the sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittites, and the Rodanites.