Chittim
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Chittim in the Bible Dictionary
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Descendants of Javan
Gen 10:4
4 And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.
Genesis 10:4 -
Probably inhabited islands of the Mediterranean
Isa 23:1, 12; Jer 2:10
1 The burden of Tyre. Howl, ye ships of Tarshish; for it is laid waste, so that there is no house, no entering in: from the land of Chittim it is revealed to them.
Isaiah 23:112 And he said, Thou shalt no more rejoice, O thou oppressed virgin, daughter of Zidon: arise, pass over to Chittim; there also shalt thou have no rest.
Isaiah 23:1210 For pass over the isles of Chittim, and see; and send unto Kedar, and consider diligently, and see if there be such a thing.
Jeremiah 2:10 -
Their commerce
Ezek 27:6
6 Of the oaks of Bashan have they made thine oars; the company of the Ashurites have made thy benches of ivory, brought out of the isles of Chittim.
Ezekiel 27:6 -
Prophecies concerning
Num 24:24; Dan 11:30
24 And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, and shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall perish for ever.
Numbers 24:2430 For the ships of Chittim shall come against him: therefore he shall be grieved, and return, and have indignation against the holy covenant: so shall he do; he shall even return, and have intelligence with them that forsake the holy covenant.
Daniel 11:30
From Nave’s Topical Bible (1896), by Orville J. Nave.
