SHIPS AND BOATS" I. THE HEBREWS AND THE SEAII. SHIPS IN THE OLD TESTAMENT AND THE APOCRYPHA1. Among the Hebrews(1) In Early Times(2) During the Monarchy(3) In Later Times2. Among Neighboring Nations(1) Egypt(2) Assyria and Babylonia(3) Phoenicia3. General ReferencesIII. SHIPS IN THE NEW TESTAMENT1. In the Gospels2. In the Acts of the Apostles3. In Other Book... View Details
Elishah [N] [H] [S] the oldest of the four sons of Javan ( Genesis 10:4 ), whose descendants peopled Greece. It has been supposed that Elishah's descendants peopled the Peloponnesus, which was known by the name of Elis. This may be meant by "the isles of Elishah" (Ezek. 27:7 ). These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,... View Details
a son of Javan, also his desc.
descendant of Japheth
a son of Javan, his desc. and their land, also a port on the Mediterranean, also a Benjamite, also a Pers. noble
Javan [N] [H] [S] The fourth "son" of Japheth ( Genesis 10:2 ), whose descendants settled in Greece, i.e., Ionia, which bears the name of Javan in Hebrew. Alexander the Great is called the "king of Javan" (rendered "Grecia," Daniel 8:21 ; 10:20 ; comp 11:2 ; Zechariah 9:13 ). This word was universally used by the nations of... View Details