A nation usually identified with Greece; considered descendants of Japheth through his son Javan.
About Javan
A location commonly identified with Greece. The name Javan is linguistically associated with Ionia, a region in westernmost Asia Minor that was colonized by Greeks. Over time, people started using the name Javan to mean all of Greece. In many places in the Greek translation of the Bible, Javan appears as “Hellas,” which is another name for Greece.
Some hints as to its location are given as early as the “table of nations,” where Javan appears as the fourth son of Japheth (Genesis 10:2; compare 1 Chronicles 1:5). Moving west from Gomer, this tends to place it in Europe. Japheth is also said to be the father of:
Key References
I will establish a sign among them, and I will send survivors from among them to the nations—to Tarshish, Put, and the archers of Lud; to Tubal, Javan, and the islands far away who have not heard of My fame or seen My glory. So they will proclaim My glory among the nations.
Javan, Tubal, and Meshech were your merchants. They exchanged slaves and bronze utensils for your merchandise.
All Scripture References (2)
Isaiah (1)
I will establish a sign among them, and I will send survivors from among them to the nations—to Tarshish, Put, and the archers of Lud; to Tubal, Javan, and the islands far away who have not heard of My fame or seen My glory. So they will proclaim My glory among the nations.
Ezekiel (1)
Javan, Tubal, and Meshech were your merchants. They exchanged slaves and bronze utensils for your merchandise.