Javan
Javan (Biblical Place • Ephesus • 37.953°N, 27.368°E): from harper; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ionia. Referenced in Isa 66:19 , Ezek 27:13 . It is closely linked with 1 Chronicles (Old Testament • 29 Chapters): 1 Chronicles (Old Testament, 29 chapters). Key figures: Adam , Seth , Enosh , Kenan , Jared , Enoch . Key places: Adam , Ham 2 , Gomer , Magog , Javan , Tubal . Opens with: "Adam, Seth , Enosh ,..."
Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage
Abram/Abraham (Generation 20 • Messianic Line • Child of Terah ): ( Genesis 11:26 , 1 Chronicles 1:26-27 , Luke 3:34 , Genesis 25:7-10 ) G-d renamed Abram to Abraham ( Genesis 17:5 ). Abram was the first person called 'Hebrew' in the Bible ( Genesis 14:13 ). Abram was born 1948 years from the creation of the world. (mentioned in Genesis 11 , Genesis 14 , Genesis 17 ) Joanan (Generation 57 • Messianic Line • Child of Rhesa ): Joanan is a biblical figure in Generation 57 of the Messianic Line, child of Rhesa , parent of Joda . ( Luke 3:27 ) (mentioned in Luke 3 ) Onan (Generation 24 • Child of Judah ): ( Genesis 38:2-4 , Genesis 46:12 , 1 Chronicles 2:3 , Genesis 38:9-10 ) Onan did what was displeasing in the sight of the Lord, so He took his life. ( Genesis 38:10 ) (mentioned in Genesis 38 , Genesis 46 , Numbers 26 ) Eber (or Heber ) (Generation 14 • Messianic Line • Child of Shelah ): ( Genesis 10:24 , 1 Chronicles 1:18 , Luke 3:35 , Genesis 11:17-18 ) Eber/Heber is the person who became the father of the Hebrews . Abram was the first to be called a Hebrew in Scripture ( Genesis 14:13 ). (mentioned in Genesis 10 , Genesis 11 , Genesis 14 )
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Javan (from harper; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ionia. Referenced in Isa 66:19 , Ezek 27:13 .) Jabez (Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Chr 2:55 (identified with Bethlehem 1 ).) Jabneel 1 (now Yavneh. Referenced in Josh 15:11 .) Abana (Now Barada River. Referenced in 2 Kgs 5:12 .)
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Genesis 10:4 : "And the sons of Javan ; Elishah , and Tarshish , Kittim , and Dodanim."; 1 Chronicles 1:7 : "And the sons of Javan ; Elishah , and Tarshish , Kittim , and Dodanim."; Genesis 10:2 : "The sons of Japheth ; Gomer , and Magog , and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal , and Meshech , and Tiras.". Related canonical books and chapters: 1 Chronicles (Old Testament • 29 Chapters), Genesis 10 ( Genesis • Chapter 10 (32 verses)), Ezekiel 27 ( Ezekiel • Chapter 27 (36 verses)).