Tiras was a man living during the time of the patriarchs, first mentioned in Genesis 10:2, and a son of Japheth and brother to Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, and Meshech.
About Tiras
Japheth’s seventh son listed in the “table of nations” (Gn 10:2; 1 Chr 1:5). His descendants have been alternately linked to the Thracians, the Agathyrsi, the tribes of the Taurus mountain region, and the maritime Tyrrheni, but all of these identifications are purely speculative.
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Key References
The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
All Scripture References (2)
Genesis (1)
The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
1 Chronicles (1)
The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.