Lexical Definition
תִּירָס Tîyrâç (tee-rawce') Tiras N:N-M-P
probably of foreign derivation
Tiras.
- § Tiras = "desire"
- Tiras, a son of Japheth
1) son of Japheth and grandson of Noah
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְתִירָֽס | and Tiras | Gen.10.2 • 1Chr.1.5 |
| Θειράσ | Tiras | LXX.Gen.10.2 • LXX.1Chr.1.5 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.2
- son of: Japheth (יֶפֶת)
- brother of: Gomer (גֹּמֶר), Magog (מָגוֹג), Madai (מָדַי), Javan (יָוָן), Tubal (תּוּבַל) and Meshech (מֶשֶׁךְ)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
תִּירָ֑ס proper name, of a territory and people 'son' of Japhet Gen 10:2; 1Chr 1:5 Θειρας; identified by MeyGeschichte. d. Alt. i.260 Di Holz Gunk and others with Greek Τυρσηνοί, Egyptian Turuša, on coast of gean.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 10:2 |
| 1 Chronicles | 1:5 |
Profile
Male • Son of Japheth • Son of Japheth, grandson of Noah
Man living at the time of the Patriarchs
Tiras was a son of Japheth and grandson of Noah, listed among the nations descended from Noah after the flood.
- A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.2;
- only referred to as Tiras תִּירָס;
- son of Japheth יֶפֶת;
- a brother of Gomer גֹּמֶר, Magog מָגוֹג, Madai מָדַי, Javan יָוָן, Tubal תּוּבַל and Meshech מֶשֶׁךְ.
Tiras is mentioned in Genesis 10:2 and 1 Chronicles 1:5 as one of the sons of Japheth, along with Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, and Meshech. Japheth was one of the three sons of Noah, and his descendants are listed in the Table of Nations (Genesis 10), which traces the spread of the nations after the flood. The descendants of Japheth are generally associated with the peoples of Europe and Asia Minor. No specific details are provided about Tiras or his descendants, but some ancient historians and Jewish traditions have attempted to identify them with various ethnic groups, such as the Thracians or the Etruscans. However, these identifications remain speculative and cannot be confirmed from the biblical text alone.
All entries for Tiras: תִּירָס