The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras. The sons of JaphethThis phrase introduces the genealogy of Japheth, one of Noah's three sons. In Hebrew, "Japheth" (יֶפֶת) is often associated with the idea of expansion or enlargement, reflecting the belief that Japheth's descendants would spread widely across the earth. Historically, Japheth is considered the progenitor of many Indo-European nations, suggesting a broad geographical and cultural influence. Gomer
Gomer is traditionally linked to the Cimmerians, an ancient people who lived north of the Black Sea. The name "Gomer" (גֹּמֶר) in Hebrew may imply "completion" or "perfection." This connection suggests a people who were seen as complete or whole in their cultural identity. Archaeological evidence places the Cimmerians in regions that are now part of modern-day Ukraine and Russia, indicating the early spread of Japheth's descendants. Magog
Magog is often associated with the Scythians, a nomadic group known for their skills in warfare and horsemanship. The Hebrew name "Magog" (מָגוֹג) might mean "land of Gog," with "Gog" being a leader or a people. In biblical prophecy, Magog is sometimes linked to end-times narratives, symbolizing distant lands and peoples. Madai
Madai is identified with the Medes, an ancient Iranian people who played a significant role in the history of the Near East. The name "Madai" (מָדַי) in Hebrew is connected to the Medes, who were known for their influence in the region, particularly in the establishment of the Median Empire. This highlights the historical significance of Japheth's lineage in shaping ancient civilizations. Javan
Javan is traditionally associated with the Ionians, an ancient Greek people. The Hebrew name "Javan" (יָוָן) reflects the Greek influence on the Mediterranean world. This connection underscores the spread of Japheth's descendants into Europe and their impact on Western civilization, particularly through the development of Greek culture and philosophy. Tubal
Tubal is often linked to the Tabali, an ancient people who lived in what is now Turkey. The name "Tubal" (תּוּבַל) in Hebrew suggests a connection to these Anatolian tribes. Tubal's descendants are thought to have been involved in trade and metallurgy, contributing to the technological advancements of their time. Meshech
Meshech is associated with the Mushki, another ancient Anatolian people. The Hebrew name "Meshech" (מֶשֶׁךְ) may imply "drawn out" or "extended," reflecting the geographical spread of these peoples. Meshech's descendants are believed to have settled in regions that are part of modern-day Turkey and Armenia, indicating their role in the cultural and economic exchanges of the ancient world. Tiras
Tiras is traditionally linked to the Thracians, an ancient group known for their warrior culture. The Hebrew name "Tiras" (תִּירָס) might suggest a connection to these fierce and independent peoples. The Thracians inhabited areas that are now part of the Balkans, highlighting the reach of Japheth's lineage into southeastern Europe and their influence on the region's history and culture. Persons / Places / Events 1. JaphethOne of Noah's three sons, traditionally considered the ancestor of many Indo-European nations. His descendants are often associated with the spread of peoples into Europe and parts of Asia. 2. GomerTraditionally linked to the Cimmerians, an ancient people who lived in what is now southern Russia and Ukraine. 3. MagogOften associated with the Scythians, a nomadic group from the Eurasian steppes. Magog is also mentioned in prophetic literature as a symbol of future enemies of God's people. 4. MadaiIdentified with the Medes, an ancient Iranian people who lived in the area of modern-day Iran. 5. JavanGenerally associated with the Ionians, an ancient Greek people. The name is often used in the Bible to refer to Greece. 6. TubalLinked to a people who lived in the region of modern-day Turkey. Tubal is sometimes mentioned alongside Meshech in prophetic texts. 7. MeshechOften associated with a group that lived in the area of modern-day Turkey or the Caucasus region. 8. TirasTraditionally linked to the Thracians, an ancient people who lived in the Balkans. Teaching Points Understanding Our RootsRecognize the importance of genealogies in the Bible as they connect us to the broader account of humanity and God's plan for the nations. God's Sovereignty Over NationsReflect on how God has orchestrated the rise and fall of nations throughout history, as seen in the descendants of Japheth. Prophetic SignificanceConsider the prophetic implications of these names, especially in light of future events described in the Bible. Unity in DiversityAppreciate the diversity of cultures and peoples that have descended from Noah's sons, and how this diversity is part of God's design. Historical ContextGain a deeper understanding of the historical and cultural context of the Bible by studying the ancient peoples and regions mentioned in genealogies. Bible Study Questions 1. How does understanding the genealogy of Japheth's descendants help us appreciate the diversity of nations today? 2. In what ways do the names listed in Genesis 10:2 appear in other parts of the Bible, and what significance do they hold in those contexts? 3. How can the dispersion of nations from Noah's sons inform our understanding of God's sovereignty over history? 4. What lessons can we learn from the prophetic mentions of Magog, Meshech, and Tubal in Ezekiel, and how should these influence our view of current events? 5. How does the unity of humanity, as seen in Acts 17:26, challenge us to view people from different cultures and backgrounds? Connections to Other Scriptures Ezekiel 38-39These chapters mention Magog, Meshech, and Tubal in the context of a prophecy about a future invasion of Israel. This connection highlights the ongoing significance of these names in biblical prophecy. 1 Chronicles 1:5This verse repeats the genealogy of Japheth's sons, emphasizing the importance of these lineages in the biblical account. Acts 17:26This verse speaks to the unity of humanity, created from one man, which can be connected to the dispersion of nations from Noah's sons. People Abimael, Almodad, Amorites, Anamim, Anamites, Aram, Arkite, Arkites, Arphaxad, Arvadite, Ashkenaz, Ashur, Canaanites, Caphtorim, Caphtorites, Casluhim, Casluhites, Dedan, Diklah, Dodanim, Eber, Elam, Elishah, Gether, Girgashite, Girgashites, Girgasite, Gomer, Hadoram, Ham, Hamathite, Hamathites, Havilah, Hazarmaveth, Heth, Hittites, Hivite, Hivites, Hul, Japheth, Javan, Jerah, Jobab, Joktan, Kittim, Lehabim, Lehabites, Lud, Ludim, Ludites, Madai, Magog, Mash, Mesha, Meshech, Mizraim, Naphtuhim, Naphtuhites, Nimrod, Noah, Obal, Ophir, Pathrusim, Peleg, Phut, Riphath, Sabtah, Sabtecha, Sabtechah, Salah, Seba, Shelah, Sheleph, Shem, Sinite, Sinites, Tarshish, Tiras, Togarmah, Tubal, Uzal, Zemarite, Zemarites, ZidonPlaces Accad, Admah, Assyria, Babel, Calah, Calneh, Canaan, Erech, Gaza, Gerar, Gomorrah, Lasha, Mesha, Nineveh, Rehoboth-Ir, Resen, Sephar, Shinar, Sidon, Sodom, Tigris-Euphrates Region, ZeboiimTopics Gomer, Japheth, Javan, Madai, Magog, Meshech, Sons, Tiras, TubalDictionary of Bible Themes Genesis 10:1-32 7230 genealogies Genesis 10:2-5 5374 languages Library Ancient Chaldaea
The Creation, the Deluge, the history of the gods--The country, its cities its inhabitants, its early dynasties. [Illustration: 002a.jpg] "In the time when nothing which was called heaven existed above, and when nothing below had as yet received the name of earth,* Apsu, the Ocean, who first was their father, and Chaos-Tiamat, who gave birth to them all, mingled their waters in one, reeds which were not united, rushes which bore no fruit."** Life germinated slowly in this inert mass, in which the …
G. Maspero—History Of Egypt, Chaldaea, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, V 3Moses and his Writings
[Illustration: (drop cap W) Clay letter tablet of Moses' time.] We now begin to understand a little of the very beginning of God's Book--of the times in which it was written, the materials used by its first author, and the different kinds of writing from which he had to choose; but we must go a step farther. How much did Moses know about the history of his forefathers, Abraham and Jacob, and of all the old nations and kings mentioned in Genesis, before God called him to the great work of writing …
Mildred Duff—The Bible in its Making Healing a Phoenician Woman's Daughter.
(Region of Tyre and Sidon.) ^A Matt. XV. 22-28; ^B Mark VII. 24-30. ^b And he entered into a house, and would have no man know it [Jesus sought concealment for the purposes noted in the last section. He also, no doubt, desired an opportunity to impact private instruction to the twelve]; and he could not be hid. [The fame of Jesus had spread far and wide, and he and his disciples were too well known to escape the notice of any who had seen them or heard them described.] 25 But { ^a 22 And} behold, …
J. W. McGarvey—The Four-Fold Gospel The Sea of Sodom
The bounds of Judea, on both sides, are the sea; the western bound is the Mediterranean,--the eastern, the Dead sea, or the sea of Sodom. This the Jewish writers every where call, which you may not so properly interpret here, "the salt sea," as "the bituminous sea." In which sense word for word, "Sodom's salt," but properly "Sodom's bitumen," doth very frequently occur among them. The use of it was in the holy incense. They mingled 'bitumen,' 'the amber of Jordan,' and [an herb known to few], with …
John Lightfoot—From the Talmud and Hebraica Syria at the Beginning of the Egyptian Conquest
SYRIA AT THE BEGINNING OF THE EGYPTIAN CONQUEST NINEVEH AND THE FIRST COSSAEAN KINGS-THE PEOPLES OF SYRIA, THEIR TOWNS, THEIR CIVILIZATION, THEIR RELIGION-PHOENICIA. The dynasty of Uruazagga-The Cossseans: their country, their gods, their conquest of Chaldaea-The first sovereigns of Assyria, and the first Cossaean Icings: Agumhakrime. The Egyptian names for Syria: Khara, Zahi, Lotanu, Kefatiu-The military highway from the Nile to the Euphrates: first section from Zalu to Gaza-The Canaanites: …
G. Maspero—History Of Egypt, Chaldaea, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, V 4 The Assyrian Revival and the Struggle for Syria
Assur-nazir-pal (885-860) and Shalmaneser III. (860-825)--The kingdom of Urartu and its conquering princes: Menuas and Argistis. Assyria was the first to reappear on the scene of action. Less hampered by an ancient past than Egypt and Chaldaea, she was the sooner able to recover her strength after any disastrous crisis, and to assume again the offensive along the whole of her frontier line. Image Drawn by Faucher-Gudin, from a bas-relief at Koyunjik of the time of Sennacherib. The initial cut, …
G. Maspero—History Of Egypt, Chaldaea, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, V 7 The First Chaldaean Empire and the Hyksos in Egypt
Syria: the part played by it in the ancient world--Babylon and the first Chaldaean empire--The dominion of the Hyksos: Ahmosis. Some countries seem destined from their origin to become the battle-fields of the contending nations which environ them. Into such regions, and to their cost, neighbouring peoples come from century to century to settle their quarrels and bring to an issue the questions of supremacy which disturb their little corner of the world. The nations around are eager for the possession …
G. Maspero—History Of Egypt, Chaldaea, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, V 4 The Pioneer's Influence Upon a Nation's Ideals.
ABRAHAM, THE TRADITIONAL FATHER OF HIS RACE.--Gen. 12:1-8; 13:1-13; 16; 18, 19; 21:7; 22:1-19. Parallel Readings. Hist. Bible I, 73-94. Prin of Pol., 160-175. Jehovah said to Abraham, Go forth from thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, to the land that I will show thee, that I may make of thee a great nation; and I will surely bless thee, and make thy name great, so that thou shalt be a blessing, I will also bless them that bless thee, and him that curseth thee will …
Charles Foster Kent—The Making of a Nation The Interpretation of the Early Narratives of the Old Testament
[Sidenote: Importance of regarding each story as a unit] Of all the different groups of writings in the Old Testament, undoubtedly the early narratives found in the first seven books present the most perplexing problems. This is primarily due to the fact that they have been subject to a long process of editorial revision by which stories, some very old and others very late and written from a very different point of view, have been closely joined together. While there is a distinct aim and unity …
Charles Foster Kent—The Origin & Permanent Value of the Old Testament Sargon of Assyria (722-705 B. C. )
SARGON AS A WARRIOR AND AS A BUILDER. The origin of Sargon II.: the revolt of Babylon, Merodach-baladan and Elam--The kingdom of Elam from the time of the first Babylonian empire; the conquest's of Shutruh-nalkunta I.; the princes of Malamir--The first encounter of Assyria and Elam, the battle of Durilu (721 B.C.)--Revolt of Syria, Iaubidi of Hamath and Hannon of Gaza--Bocchoris and the XXIVth Egyptian dynasty; the first encounter of Assyria with Egypt, the battle of Raphia (720 B.C.). Urartu …
G. Maspero—History Of Egypt, Chaldaea, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, V 7 Genealogy According to Luke.
^C Luke III. 23-38. ^c 23 And Jesus himself [Luke has been speaking about John the Baptist, he now turns to speak of Jesus himself], when he began to teach, was about thirty years of age [the age when a Levite entered upon God's service--Num. iv. 46, 47], being the son (as was supposed) of Joseph, the son [this may mean that Jesus was grandson of Heli, or that Joseph was counted as a son of Heli because he was his son-in-law] of Heli, 24 the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the …
J. W. McGarvey—The Four-Fold Gospel The Blessings of Noah Upon Shem and Japheth. (Gen. Ix. 18-27. )
Ver. 20. "And Noah began and became an husbandman, and planted vineyards."--This does not imply that Noah was the first who began to till the ground, and, more especially, to cultivate the vine; for Cain, too, was a tiller of the ground, Gen. iv. 2. The sense rather is, that Noah, after the flood, again took up this calling. Moreover, the remark has not an independent import; it serves only to prepare the way for the communication of the subsequent account of Noah's drunkenness. By this remark, …
Ernst Wilhelm Hengstenberg—Christology of the Old Testament Influences that Gave Rise to the Priestly Laws and Histories
[Sidenote: Influences in the exile that produced written ceremonial laws] The Babylonian exile gave a great opportunity and incentive to the further development of written law. While the temple stood, the ceremonial rites and customs received constant illustration, and were transmitted directly from father to son in the priestly families. Hence, there was little need of writing them down. But when most of the priests were carried captive to Babylonia, as in 597 B.C., and ten years later the temple …
Charles Foster Kent—The Origin & Permanent Value of the Old Testament The Book of the First Generations of Man, and the Glory of the Cainites.
I. THE BOOK OF THE FIRST GENERATIONS OF MAN, AND THE GLORY OF THE CAINITES. A. THE BOOK OF THE FIRST GENERATIONS OF MAN. 1. The reasons why Moses records the generations of Adam 1. 2. Why he so particularly gives the years, and in the case of each patriarch adds "and he died" 1-2. 3. Why Enoch is placed in the records of the dead 3-4. * Was Enoch a sinner, and do sinners have hope of eternal life 4. * Of death. a. How we are to comfort ourselves against death 5. b. How reason views death, and how …
Martin Luther—Commentary on Genesis, Vol. II Genesis
The Old Testament opens very impressively. In measured and dignified language it introduces the story of Israel's origin and settlement upon the land of Canaan (Gen.--Josh.) by the story of creation, i.-ii. 4a, and thus suggests, at the very beginning, the far-reaching purpose and the world-wide significance of the people and religion of Israel. The narrative has not travelled far till it becomes apparent that its dominant interests are to be religious and moral; for, after a pictorial sketch of …
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