Kittim

Kittim, a descendant of Japheth, son of Noah.

The name Kittim means “breaking; bruising small; gold; coloring”

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Summary

People from Kittim of the Greeks, first mentioned at Genesis 10:4; only referred to as Kittim (כִּתִּי); descended from Javan along with Elishah, Tarshish and Dodanim.

Glossary entries

Family members

Father: Javan
Siblings: Dodanim Elishah Tarshish

Alternative names

כִּתִּיKittim

Mentions

Genesis 10:4
And the sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittites, and the Rodanites.
1 Chronicles 1:7
And the sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittites, and the Rodanites.