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He is identified as one of the sons of Javan, who was a son of Japheth, one of Noah's three sons. The genealogical account places Elishah among the descendants who repopulated the earth after the Great Flood. <br><br><b>Biblical References:</b><br><br>1. <b><a href="/genesis/10-4.htm">Genesis 10:4</a> :</b> "The sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittites, and the Rodanites." This verse situates Elishah within the broader context of the descendants of Japheth, who are traditionally associated with the peoples of the Mediterranean and the Aegean regions.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/1_chronicles/1-7.htm">1 Chronicles 1:7</a> :</b> "The sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittites, and the Rodanites." This passage mirrors the account in Genesis, reaffirming Elishah's place in the genealogical record.<br><br><b>Historical and Geographical Context:</b><br><br>Elishah is often associated with the ancient maritime peoples and regions of the Mediterranean. Some scholars and historians have linked Elishah to the region of Elis in the Peloponnese of Greece, while others suggest connections to the Alashiya of ancient texts, which is believed to be Cyprus. The association with maritime regions is consistent with the broader context of Javan's descendants, who are often linked to seafaring and trade.<br><br><b>Cultural and Theological Significance:</b><br><br>In the biblical narrative, the descendants of Japheth, including Elishah, are traditionally seen as the progenitors of the Gentile nations. This genealogical framework underscores the biblical theme of the dispersion of peoples and the diversity of nations stemming from a common ancestry. Elishah's mention, though brief, contributes to the understanding of the spread of humanity and the establishment of various ethnic and cultural groups in the post-diluvian world.<br><br>Theologically, the Table of Nations, where Elishah is listed, serves to illustrate the fulfillment of God's command to "be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth" (<a href="/genesis/9.htm">Genesis 9:1</a>). It also sets the stage for the unfolding of God's redemptive plan, which encompasses all nations and peoples, as later revealed in the New Testament.<br><br><b>Related References:</b><br><br>· <b><a href="/ezekiel/27-7.htm">Ezekiel 27:7</a> :</b> "Your sail was made of fine embroidered linen from Egypt, and your awning of blue and purple from the coasts of Elishah." This verse from Ezekiel's lament over Tyre suggests that Elishah was known for producing valuable goods, specifically textiles, which were traded with the city of Tyre. This further supports the identification of Elishah with a region known for its maritime commerce.<br><br>Elishah's brief but significant mention in the Bible highlights the interconnectedness of ancient peoples and the spread of civilization across the Mediterranean basin. His legacy, as part of the Table of Nations, contributes to the broader biblical narrative of human history and divine providence.<a name="hit" id="hit"></a><div class="vheading2">Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Elishah</span><p>it is God; the lamb of God: God that gives help<a name="smi" id="smi"></a><div class="vheading2">Smith's Bible Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Elishah</span><p>(<i>God is salvation</i>), the eldest son of Javan. (<a href="/genesis/10-4.htm">Genesis 10:4</a>) The residence of his descendants is described in (<a href="/ezekiel/27-7.htm">Ezekiel 27:7</a>) as the isles of Elishah, whence the Phoenicians obtained their purple and blue dyes. Some connect the race of Elishah with the AEolians, others with Elishah, and in a more extended sense Peloponnesus, or even Hellas.<a name="amt" id="amt"></a><div class="vheading2">ATS Bible Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Elishah</span><p>A son of Javan, <a href="/genesis/10-4.htm">Genesis 10:4</a>. "The isle of Elishah," which sent purple and scarlet stuffs to Tyre, <a href="/context/ezekiel/27-7.htm">Ezekiel 27:7</a>, are supposed to mean Greece and the adjacent islands. </p><a name="eas" id="eas"></a><div class="vheading2">Easton's Bible Dictionary</div>The oldest of the four sons of Javan (<a href="/genesis/10-4.htm">Genesis 10:4</a>), 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" (<a href="/ezekiel/27-7.htm">Ezek. 27:7</a>). <a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div><span class="encheading">ELISHAH</span><p>e-li'-sha ('elishah, "God saves"; Elisa, Eleisai):<br><br>Mentioned in <a href="/genesis/10-4.htm">Genesis 10:4</a> as the eldest son of Javan, and in <a href="/ezekiel/27-7.htm">Ezekiel 27:7</a> as the source from which the Tyrians obtained their purple dyes. On the ground of this latter statement attempts have been made to identify it with Southern Italy or the north of Africa. Josephus (Ant., I, vi, 1) identified Elisha with the Aeolians. The Targum on Ezekiel gives "the province of Italy." Other suggestions include Hellas, Ells, and Alsa; the last named is a kingdom mentioned in the Tell el-Amarna Letters, but its precise location is unknown. It is impossible as yet to claim certainty for any of these conjectures.<br><br>A. C. Grant<p><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/473.htm"><span class="l">473. <b>Elishah</b> -- a son of Javan, also his desc. and their land</span></a><br><b>...</b> 472, 473. <b>Elishah</b>. 474 . a son of Javan, also his desc. and their land.<br> Transliteration: <b>Elishah</b> Phonetic Spelling: (el-ee-shaw') Short Definition: <b>Elishah</b> <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/473.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/various/select_masterpieces_of_biblical_literature/vii_ezekiels_discourse.htm"><span class="l">Ezekiel's Discourse</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Of fine linen with broidered work from Egypt was thy sail, that it might be to thee<br> for an ensign; blue and purple from the isles of <b>Elishah</b> was thine awning. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../various/select masterpieces of biblical literature/vii ezekiels discourse.htm</font><p><a href="/library/drummond/introduction_to_the_new_testament/the_gospel_of_luke.htm"><span class="l">The Gospel of Luke</span></a> <br><b>...</b> In the synagogue at Nazareth Christ points out that God might again deal with the<br> Jews as He had done in the days of Elijah and <b>Elishah</b>, 4:25-27; He declares <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../drummond/introduction to the new testament/the gospel of luke.htm</font><p><a href="/library/leupold/exposition_of_genesis_volume_1/chapter_x.htm"><span class="l">Chapter x</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Dodanim. If Javan be the Ionians, then these are all kin to the Greeks.<br> "<b>Elishah</b>" should then be referred to the district Elis. Many <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/leupold/exposition of genesis volume 1/chapter x.htm</font><p><a href="/library/killen/the_ancient_church/endnotes.htm"><span class="l">[Endnotes]</span></a> <br><b>...</b> ". JAPHETH. Gomer, Magog. Madai. Javan, Tubal. Meshech. Tiras. Ashkenaz,<br> <b>Elishah</b>, Riphath, Tarshish, Togarmah. Kittim, Dodanim. It <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/killen/the ancient church/endnotes.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maspero/history_of_egypt_chaldaea_syria_babylonia_and_assyria_v_4/chapter_iisyria_at_the_beginning.htm"><span class="l">Syria at the Beginning of the Egyptian Conquest</span></a> <br><b>...</b> mentioned by Strabo. Conder connected it with the scriptural <b>Elishah</b>, and<br> W. Max Millier confounds it with Asi or Cyprus. On the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter iisyria at the beginning.htm</font><p><a href="/library/bunyan/the_works_of_john_bunyan_volumes_1-3/an_exposition_on_the_first.htm"><span class="l">An Exposition on the First Ten Chapters of Genesis, and Part of <b>...</b></span></a> <br>The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3. <. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../bunyan/the works of john bunyan volumes 1-3/an exposition on the first.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/e/elishah.htm"><span class="l"><b>Elishah</b> (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> It has been supposed that <b>Elishah's</b> descendants peopled the Peloponnesus, which<br> was known by the name of Elis. <b>...</b> 27:7). Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. <b>ELISHAH</b>. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/e/elishah.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/e/eli'shah.htm"><span class="l">Eli'shah (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br>Eli'shah. <b>Elishah</b>, Eli'shah. Elishama . <b>...</b> Eli'shah (3 Occurrences). Genesis<br> 10:4 And the sons of Javan: <b>Elishah</b>, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim. (See RSV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/e/eli'shah.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/j/javan.htm"><span class="l">Javan (12 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Genesis 10:4 The sons of Javan: <b>Elishah</b>, Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim. <b>...</b> 1 Chronicles<br> 1:7 The sons of Javan: <b>Elishah</b>, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/j/javan.htm - 12k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/tarshish.htm"><span class="l">Tarshish (24 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Genesis 10:4 The sons of Javan: <b>Elishah</b>, Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim. <b>...</b> 1 Chronicles<br> 1:7 The sons of Javan: <b>Elishah</b>, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/tarshish.htm - 17k</font><p><a href="/topical/r/rodanim.htm"><span class="l">Rodanim (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Genesis 10:4 The sons of Javan: <b>Elishah</b>, Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim. <b>...</b> 1 Chronicles<br> 1:7 The sons of Javan: <b>Elishah</b>, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/r/rodanim.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/dodanim.htm"><span class="l">Dodanim (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Genesis 10:4 The sons of Javan: <b>Elishah</b>, Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim. <b>...</b> 1 Chronicles<br> 1:7 And the sons of Javan; <b>Elishah</b>, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/dodanim.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/k/kittim.htm"><span class="l">Kittim (8 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Genesis 10:4 The sons of Javan: <b>Elishah</b>, Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim. <b>...</b> 1 Chronicles<br> 1:7 The sons of Javan: <b>Elishah</b>, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/k/kittim.htm - 15k</font><p><a href="/topical/r/ro'danim.htm"><span class="l">Ro'danim (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance Ro'danim (1 Occurrence). 1 Chronicles 1:7 The sons of<br> Javan: <b>Elishah</b>, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim. (See RSV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/r/ro'danim.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/distinguishing.htm"><span class="l">Distinguishing (6 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 27:7 Of fine linen with embroidered work from Egypt was your sail, that it might<br> be to you for a banner; blue and purple from the islands of <b>Elishah</b> was your <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/distinguishing.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/dispersion.htm"><span class="l">Dispersion (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Japheth " - Gomer " Cimmerians, Armenians " - Magog " Caucasians, Scythians " -<br> Madal " Medes and Persian tribes " - Javan " - <b>Elishah</b> " Greeks " - Tarshish <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/dispersion.htm - 44k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Elishah (3 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/10-4.htm">Genesis 10:4</a></span><br />The sons of Javan: <span class="boldtext">Elishah</span>, Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-7.htm">1 Chronicles 1:7</a></span><br />The sons of Javan: <span class="boldtext">Elishah</span>, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ezekiel/27-7.htm">Ezekiel 27:7</a></span><br />Of fine linen with embroidered work from Egypt was your sail, that it might be to you for a banner; blue and purple from the islands of <span class="boldtext">Elishah</span> was your awning.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/e/elishah.htm">Elishah</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/e/elishah--a_descendant_of_noah.htm">Elishah: A Descendant of Noah</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/e/elishah--islands_of_the_mediterranean_bear_the_name_of.htm">Elishah: Islands of the Mediterranean Bear the Name of</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/e/elishah.htm">Elishah (3 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/e/elishama.htm">Elishama (17 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/naves/e/elisha--witnesses_elijah's_transporting,_receives_a_double_portion_of_his_spirit.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Elisha: Witnesses Elijah's Transporting, Receives a Double Portion of his Spirit"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Elisha: Witnesses Elijah's Transporting, Receives a Double Portion of his Spirit" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/e/eli'shah.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Eli'shah"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Eli'shah" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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