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Genesis 10:2–6

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Genesis 10:2

2The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.

Genesis 10:3

3And the sons of Gomer; Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.

Genesis 10:4

4And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.

Genesis 10:5

5By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.

Genesis 10:6

6¶ And the sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, and Phut, and Canaan.

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DEFINED WORDS

Genesis 10:5

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

isles

Tracts of land surrounded by water; islands or distant coastlands, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)

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Gentiles

Persons of the nations; in the New Testament, persons distinguished from Jews.

Meaning drawn from: Cawdrey 1604 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

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every

Each one of all; all taken separately, without exception in the stated group.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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one

The number one; a single person or thing; the same or united as a whole.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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after

Later than, behind, following, or in pursuit of, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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families

Households, kindreds, lineages, tribes, or groups descended from common ancestors.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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Genesis 10:6

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Ham

Ham, a son of Noah and ancestor named in the genealogies; the name also identifies the land of Ham in KJV usage.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

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From verse 2

  1. Ezekiel 38:2
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  2. Ezekiel 38:6
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  3. 1 Chronicles 1:5–7
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  4. Isaiah 66:19
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  5. Revelation 20:8
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From verse 3

  1. Ezekiel 27:14
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  2. Jeremiah 51:27
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From verse 4

  1. Daniel 11:30
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  2. Isaiah 23:1
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  3. Isaiah 23:12
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  4. Numbers 24:24
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  5. Ezekiel 27:12
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From verse 5

  1. Zephaniah 2:11
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  2. Isaiah 42:4
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  3. Jeremiah 2:10
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  4. Genesis 10:20
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  5. Jeremiah 25:22
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From verse 6

  1. 1 Chronicles 1:8–16
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  2. 1 Chronicles 4:40
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  3. Ezekiel 27:10
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  4. Genesis 9:22
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  5. Isaiah 11:11
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