Javan
Javan is one of the sons of Japheth and thus a grandson of Noah. He is listed among the seven sons of Japheth in the genealogies. The fourth portion allotted to him consisted of every island and the islands towards the border of Lud. His own sons were Elisha, Tarshish, Chittim and Dudonim.
Key Chapters
Key Passages
Javan in Jubilees 7
The Book of Jubilees 7:19
The sons of Japheth: Gomer and Magog and Madai and Javan, Tubal and Meshech and Tiras: these are the sons of Noah....
19he sons of Japheth: Gomer and Magog and Madai and Javan, Tubal and Meshech and Tiras: these are the sons of Noah.
Javan in Jubilees 9
The Book of Jubilees 9:10
And for Javan came forth the fourth portion every island and the islands which are towards the border of Lud....
10nd for Javan came forth the fourth portion every island and the islands which are towards the border of Lud.
Javan in Jasher 7
The Book of Jasher 7:2
These are the sons of Japheth; Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras, seven sons....
2hese are the sons of Japheth; Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras, seven sons.