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Tiras

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(longing). Youngest son of Japheth, and supposed progenitor of the Thracian (Gen. 10:2²The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras. (Genesis 10:2)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Son of Japheth: his descendants have not been traced, but are supposed to correspond with the Thracians (Gen. 10:2²The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras. (Genesis 10:2); 1 Chron. 1:5⁵The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras. (1 Chronicles 1:5)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

8494 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Tiyrac

Phonic:

tee-rawce’

Meaning:

probably of foreign derivation; Tiras, a son of Japheth

KJV Usage:

Tiras

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

he crushed the search

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Desire; longing; a destroyer:― a son of Japheth, Gen. 10:2. {Desiderium}