Strong's Concordance, Hebrew Dictionary
11 King James Bible Verses
Here is Javan in the Bible. What does the source Hebrew word יָוָן mean and how is it used in the Bible? Below are the English definition details. Also below are examples within Bible verses highlighted in yellow (follow this link to go there). Tap or hover on blue, underlined words to see more original scripture and meanings. Information sourced from Strong's Concordance[1].
Strong's Number: H3120
Hebrew Base Word: יָוָן
Part of speech: Proper Name, of a people and territory
Usage: Javan
Literally: Ionia, Greece
Definition: Javan, the name of a son of Joktan, and of the race (Ionians, i.e., Greeks) descended from him, with their territory; also of a place in Arabia.
Detailed definition:
Derived terms: Probably from the same as H3196; effervescing (i.e., hot and active).
Pronunciation:
1 to 11 of 11 Verses
“The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.”
— Genesis 10:2
“And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.”
— Genesis 10:4
“The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.”
— 1 Chronicles 1:5
“And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.”
— 1 Chronicles 1:7
“And I will set a sign among them, and I will send those that escape of them unto the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, that draw the bow, to Tubal, and Javan, to the isles afar off, that have not heard my fame, neither have seen my glory; and they shall declare my glory among the Gentiles.”
— Isaiah 66:19
“Javan, Tubal, and Meshech, they were thy merchants: they traded the persons of men and vessels of brass in thy market.”
— Ezekiel 27:13
“Dan also and Javan going to and fro occupied in thy fairs: bright iron, cassia, and calamus, were in thy market.”
— Ezekiel 27:19
“And the rough goat is the king of Grecia: and the great horn that is between his eyes is the first king.”
— Daniel 8:21
“Then said he, Knowest thou wherefore I come unto thee? and now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia: and when I am gone forth, lo, the prince of Grecia shall come.”
— Daniel 10:20
“And now will I shew thee the truth. Behold, there shall stand up yet three kings in Persia; and the fourth shall be far richer than they all: and by his strength through his riches he shall stir up all against the realm of Grecia.”
— Daniel 11:2
“When I have bent Judah for me, filled the bow with Ephraim, and raised up thy sons, O Zion, against thy sons, O Greece, and made thee as the sword of a mighty man.”
— Zechariah 9:13
(End 1 to 11 of 11 Verses)
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