Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Javan"
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary (easton)
Javan
(1.) The fourth "son" of Japheth (Gen. 10:2), whose descendants
settled in Greece, i.e., Ionia, which bears the name of Javan in
Hebrew. Alexander the Great is called the "king of Javan"
(rendered "Grecia," Dan. 8:21; 10:20; comp. 11:2; Zech. 9:13).
This word was universally used by the nations of the East as the
generic name of the Greek race.
(2.) A town or district of Arabia Felix, from which the
Syrians obtained iron, cassia, and calamus (Ezek. 27:19).
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
Javan
adj : of or relating to or characteristic of Java or its
inhabitants; "Javanese temples"; "Javanese dialects"
[syn: {Javanese}, {Javan}]
n : a native or inhabitant of Java [syn: {Javanese}, {Javan}]
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