Elishah
Elishah is believed to be associated with the region of Cyprus or parts of the Aegean Sea. The name may be connected to the Alashiya of ancient texts, which is thought to refer to Cyprus. This connection highlights the spread of Javan's descendants into the Mediterranean, influencing the cultures and trade networks of the ancient world. Elishah's mention underscores the biblical narrative's reach into known historical regions, affirming the Bible's historical reliability.

Tarshish
Tarshish is often identified with a distant maritime location, possibly in Spain or Sardinia, known for its wealth and trade, particularly in metals like silver and tin. The mention of Tarshish in various biblical texts, including the account of Jonah, suggests its significance as a symbol of far-reaching trade and exploration. The name evokes the idea of the expansive reach of Javan's descendants and their role in the ancient world's economic and cultural exchanges.

the Kittites
The Kittites are generally associated with the people of Kition, an ancient city-state on the island of Cyprus. This connection further emphasizes the influence of Javan's lineage in the Mediterranean region. The Kittites' mention in Genesis 10:4 highlights the spread of civilization and the interconnectedness of ancient peoples, as well as the fulfillment of God's command to "fill the earth" (Genesis 9:1).

and the Rodanites
The Rodanites are often linked to the island of Rhodes or the Rhodians, another significant group in the ancient Mediterranean. Rhodes was known for its strategic location and cultural contributions, including the famous Colossus of Rhodes. The inclusion of the Rodanites in this genealogy underscores the widespread influence of Javan's descendants and their role in shaping the cultural and historical landscape of the ancient world.

1. Elishah, a maritime people of Greece. Traces of the name occur in Aeolis and in Elis, a district of the Peloponessus. Some boldly identify with Hellas. The isles of Elishah are mentioned in Ezekiel 27:7.

2. Tarshish. At so early a period this could scarcely be Tartessus, but is more probably the Tyrseni, or Tyrrheni, a race once powerful in Italy, Corsica, Sardinia, and finally in Spain. Probably Tartessus, at the mouth of the Guadalquiver, in Spain, was founded by them, and took from them its name. At this time they; were apparently a small tribe of the Javanites; but while Elishah followed the sea-coast and colonised Greece, Tarshish took a course so far inland to the north of the Danube that it did not reach the sea until it had come to the northern districts of Italy.

3. Kittim. A plural, like Madai. The Kittim were a maritime race, who colonised Cyprus, the chief city of which was Kitium, and probably other islands and coast-districts of the Mediterranean. There was a Kitium also in Macedonia; and Alexander is called King of the Kittim in 1 Maccabees 1:1.

4. Dodanim. Another plural. The right reading is probably Rodanim, as in many MSS. in 1Chronicles 1:7 and in the LXX., and the Samaritan here. R and D are so constantly interchanged in proper names. owing to the similarity of their shape, that no dependence can be placed upon the reading. The Rodanim would be the Rhodians.