Tarshish Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Tarshish was a son of Javan and great-grandson of Noah, associated with the ancient city of Tarshish.
son of Javan (GEN 10:4)
Lineage: God › Adam › Seth › Enos › Cainan › Mahalaleel › Jared › Enoch › Methuselah › Lamech › Noah › Japheth › Javan › Tarshish
Names
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Tarshish
contemplation; examination
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Tarshish
· Also called · H8659 none · GEN 10:4 [poss.] yellow jasper; [poss.] greedy one; foundry, refinery
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תַּרְשִׁישׁ
tarəshiysh · H8659 · GEN 10:4 [poss.] yellow jasper; [poss.] greedy one; foundry, refinery
- he תַּרְשִׁישׁ · H8659G
- el Θαρσις THarsis · none · GEN 10:4
- bg Тарсис
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Conditional birth estimate · c. 2873 BC – 2834 BC
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
Below are relatives with a selected birth year, the generations separating them, and the interval allowed by each anchor. Each relative’s page shows available dates and sources. The overall estimate uses the intersection of the allowed intervals.
| Relative / anchor year | Generations | Conditional interval |
|---|---|---|
| Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor |
3 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2873 BC – 2558 BC |
| Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor |
4 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3030 BC – 2610 BC |
| Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor |
5 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3192 BC – 2667 BC |
| Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor |
6 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3232 BC – 2602 BC |
| Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor |
7 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3369 BC – 2634 BC |
| Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor |
8 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3409 BC – 2569 BC |
| Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor |
9 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3454 BC – 2509 BC |
| Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor |
9 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3779 BC – 2834 BC |
| Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor |
10 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3519 BC – 2469 BC |
| Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor |
10 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3754 BC – 2704 BC |
| Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor |
10 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3755 BC – 2705 BC |
| Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor |
11 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3599 BC – 2444 BC |
Tarshish Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Tarshish is mentioned in Gen 10:4 and 1Ch 1:7 as a son of Javan and grandson of Noah. He was born after the flood and is listed among the descendants of Japheth. Tarshish is associated with the ancient city of Tarshish, a distant port known for its wealth and maritime trade. His descendants likely settled in or near this city, which some identify with Tartessos in Spain or Tarsus in Cilicia.
Tarshish 1 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
One of the “sons” of Javan (Gen. 10:4; 1 Chr. 1:7).
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Tarshish_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Tarshish@Gen.10.4-1Ch) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, tarshish_2828)