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יָוָן H3120
H3120 is the Hebrew word יָוָן, transliterated Yâvân and said yaw-vawn'. The King James Version most often renders it javan.
What it means
Javan, the name of a son of Joktan, and of the race (Ionians, i.e. Greeks) descended from him, with their territory; also of a place in Arabia.
Where it comes from
probably from the same as H3196 (יַיִן); effervescing (i.e. hot and active).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 10 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: Javan.
Verses using יָוָן
All 10 verses, quoted in full.
Genesis 10:2 · KJV
The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.
Genesis 10:4 · KJV
And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.
1 Chronicles 1:5 · KJV
The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.
1 Chronicles 1:7 · KJV
And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.
Isaiah 66:19 · KJV
And I will set a sign among them, and I will send those that escape of them unto the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, that draw the bow, to Tubal, and Javan, to the isles afar off, that have not heard my fame, neither have seen my glory; and they shall declare my glory among the Gentiles.
Ezekiel 27:13 · KJV
Javan, Tubal, and Meshech, they were thy merchants: they traded the persons of men and vessels of brass in thy market.
Ezekiel 27:19 · KJV
Dan also and Javan going to and fro occupied in thy fairs: bright iron, cassia, and calamus, were in thy market.
Daniel 8:21 · KJV
And the rough goat is the king of Grecia: and the great horn that is between his eyes is the first king.
Daniel 10:20 · KJV
Then said he, Knowest thou wherefore I come unto thee? and now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia: and when I am gone forth, lo, the prince of Grecia shall come.
Zechariah 9:13 · KJV
When I have bent Judah for me, filled the bow with Ephraim, and raised up thy sons, O Zion, against thy sons, O Greece, and made thee as the sword of a mighty man.
Common questions
What does Strong's H3120 mean?
H3120 is the Hebrew word יָוָן (Yâvân), meaning Javan, the name of a son of Joktan, and of the race (Ionians, i.e. Greeks) descended from him, with their territory; also of a place in Arabia.
How is H3120 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it javan (6 times), grecia (2 times), also and javan (1 time), greece (1 time).
How many times does H3120 appear in the Bible?
יָוָן (Yâvân) is tagged in 10 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H3120 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: probably from the same as H3196 (יַיִן); effervescing (i.e. hot and active).
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