יָוָן (Yâvân) — Javan

Hebrew word study: יָוָן (Yâvân), Strong's H3120. 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 Arab

HebrewStrong's H3120
Quick definition
Hebrew word
יָוָן (Yâvân)
Pronounced: yaw-vawn'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

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

Word study
Derivation: probably from the same as H3196 (יַיִן); effervescing (i.e. hot and active);

KJV translation words: Javan.

Where this word appears

Strong's H3120 is tagged on 11 words in 11 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 10:2 and last appears in Zechariah 9:13.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

and Javan ×4Greece ×3Javan ×3O Greece ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

יָוָן ×7וְיָוָן ×4

Books where it appears most

Daniel ×3Genesis ×21 Chronicles ×2Ezekiel ×2Isaiah ×1Zechariah ×1

Verses (all 11)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H3196 יַיִן (yayin).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does Yâvân (H3120) mean?

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 KJV?

The KJV translates H3120 as: Javan..

How often does יָוָן (Yâvân) appear?

Strong's H3120 is tagged on 11 words in 11 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 10:2 and last appears in Zechariah 9:13.