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| − | According to the Old Testament (Genesis 10), Javan is the ancestor of the Greeks. He is described as a son - which could also mean "descendant" - of [[Japheth]] the ancestor of the Indo-Europeans. | + | According to the Old Testament (Genesis 10), '''Javan''' is the ancestor of the Greeks. He is described as a son - which could also mean "descendant" - of [[Japheth]] the ancestor of the Indo-Europeans. |
Descendants mentioned in Genesis 10 are: Elishah, Tarshish (Spain), Kittim ([[Cyprus]]) and Rodanim. | Descendants mentioned in Genesis 10 are: Elishah, Tarshish (Spain), Kittim ([[Cyprus]]) and Rodanim. | ||