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Table of The Nations

THE TABLE OF NATIONS

Genesis 10 — The 70 Nations from Noah

I. DESCENDANTS OF JAPHETH

Generally associated with the northern and western world

1. Gomer

  • Mentioned: Genesis 10:2–3; Ezekiel 38:6
  • Associated with northern peoples; allies of Gog in prophecy.
  • Sons: Ashkenaz, Riphath, Togarmah.

2. Magog

  • Mentioned: Genesis 10:2; Ezekiel 38–39; Revelation 20:8
  • Associated with northern tribes; linked to end‑times prophecy.

3. Madai

  • Mentioned: Genesis 10:2
  • Ancestor of the Medes, later part of the Medo‑Persian Empire.

4. Javan

  • Mentioned: Genesis 10:2; Isaiah 66:19; Ezekiel 27:13
  • Ancestor of the Greeks; maritime peoples.
  • Sons: Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, Dodanim.

5. Tubal

  • Mentioned: Genesis 10:2; Ezekiel 27:13; 32:26; 38:2–3
  • Associated with metalworking and northern tribes.

6. Meshech

  • Mentioned: Genesis 10:2; Psalm 120:5; Ezekiel 38–39
  • Often paired with Tubal; northern peoples.

7. Tiras

  • Mentioned: Genesis 10:2
  • Possibly linked to Thracians or sea peoples.

Gomer’s Line

8. Ashkenaz

  • Mentioned: Genesis 10:3; Jeremiah 51:27
  • Associated with northern tribes; later Jewish tradition links to Europe.

9. Riphath

  • Mentioned: Genesis 10:3
  • Little biblical detail; associated with northern peoples.

10. Togarmah

  • Mentioned: Genesis 10:3; Ezekiel 27:14; 38:6
  • Known for horses and trade; northern region.

Javan’s Line

11. Elishah

  • Mentioned: Genesis 10:4; Ezekiel 27:7
  • Associated with Mediterranean coastal peoples.

12. Tarshish

  • Mentioned: Genesis 10:4; Jonah 1:3; Isaiah 60:9
  • Distant maritime land; linked to ships and trade.

13. Kittim

  • Mentioned: Genesis 10:4; Daniel 11:30
  • Associated with Cyprus and western islands.

14. Dodanim (Rodanim)

  • Mentioned: Genesis 10:4
  • Linked to Aegean peoples.

II. DESCENDANTS OF HAM

Generally associated with Africa, Egypt, Canaan, and Arabia

15. Cush

  • Mentioned: Genesis 10:6–8; Isaiah 18; Jeremiah 13:23
  • Associated with Ethiopia/Nubia.
  • Father of Nimrod.

16. Mizraim

  • Mentioned: Genesis 10:6, 13–14
  • Hebrew name for Egypt.
  • Ancestor of several Egyptian tribes.

17. Put

  • Mentioned: Genesis 10:6; Ezekiel 27:10; 38:5
  • Associated with Libya and North Africa.

18. Canaan

  • Mentioned: Genesis 10:6, 15–19
  • Ancestor of all Canaanite tribes; judged for wickedness.

Cush’s Line

19. Seba

  • Mentioned: Genesis 10:7; Psalm 72:10
  • Associated with African coastal peoples.

20. Havilah

  • Mentioned: Genesis 10:7; Genesis 2:11
  • Region known for gold.

21. Sabtah

  • Mentioned: Genesis 10:7
  • Possibly Arabian coastal peoples.

22. Raamah

  • Mentioned: Genesis 10:7; Ezekiel 27:22
  • Arabian trading peoples.

23. Sabteca

  • Mentioned: Genesis 10:7
  • Possibly linked to Arabian or African tribes.

Raamah’s Sons

24. Sheba

  • Mentioned: Genesis 10:7; 1 Kings 10; Psalm 72
  • Famous for wealth; Queen of Sheba.

25. Dedan

  • Mentioned: Genesis 10:7; Ezekiel 25:13
  • Arabian traders.

Mizraim’s Line

26. Ludim

  • Mentioned: Genesis 10:13; Jeremiah 46:9
  • Possibly Libyan archers.

27. Anamim

  • Mentioned: Genesis 10:13
  • Little detail; North African peoples.

28. Lehabim

  • Mentioned: Genesis 10:13
  • Possibly Libyans.

29. Naphtuhim

  • Mentioned: Genesis 10:13
  • Egyptian tribes.

30. Pathrusim

  • Mentioned: Genesis 10:14
  • From Pathros (Upper Egypt).

31. Casluhim

  • Mentioned: Genesis 10:14
  • From them came the Philistines.

32. Caphtorim

  • Mentioned: Genesis 10:14; Amos 9:7
  • Associated with Crete/Caphtor.

Canaan’s Line

33. Sidon

  • Mentioned: Genesis 10:15; Ezekiel 28
  • Founder of Phoenician Sidon.

34. Heth

  • Mentioned: Genesis 10:15
  • Ancestor of the Hittites.

Canaanite Tribes

35. Jebusites

  • Jerusalem’s original inhabitants.

36. Amorites

  • Major Canaanite nation; often hostile.

37. Girgashites

  • One of the seven nations of Canaan.

38. Hivites

  • Lived in Shechem and Gibeon.

39. Arkites

  • Northern coastal peoples.

40. Sinites

  • Northern Phoenician region.

41. Arvadites

  • Island city of Arvad.

42. Zemarites

  • Northern coastal peoples.

43. Hamathites

  • City‑state of Hamath.

III. DESCENDANTS OF SHEM

Generally associated with Hebrews, Arabs, Assyrians, and Arameans

44. Elam

  • Mentioned: Genesis 10:22; Isaiah 11:11
  • Ancestor of the Elamites (Persia).

45. Asshur

  • Mentioned: Genesis 10:22
  • Founder of Assyria.

46. Arphaxad

  • Mentioned: Genesis 10:22
  • Ancestor of the Hebrews.

47. Lud

  • Mentioned: Genesis 10:22
  • Possibly Lydians of Asia Minor.

48. Aram

  • Mentioned: Genesis 10:22
  • Ancestor of the Arameans (Syrians).

Aram’s Line

49. Uz

  • Mentioned: Genesis 10:23; Job 1:1
  • Land of Job.

50. Hul

  • Mentioned: Genesis 10:23
  • Northern tribes.

51. Gether

  • Mentioned: Genesis 10:23
  • Little detail.

52. Mash

  • Mentioned: Genesis 10:23
  • Northern region.

Arphaxad’s Line

53. Shelah

  • Mentioned: Genesis 10:24
  • Father of Eber.

54. Eber

  • Mentioned: Genesis 10:24–25
  • From him comes the word Hebrew.

Eber’s Sons

55. Peleg

  • Mentioned: Genesis 10:25
  • “In his days the earth was divided.”

56. Joktan

  • Mentioned: Genesis 10:25
  • Ancestor of many Arabian tribes.

Joktan’s Line

57. Almodad

58. Sheleph

59. Hazarmaveth

60. Jerah

61. Hadoram

62. Uzal

63. Diklah

64. Obal

65. Abimael

66. Sheba

67. Ophir

68. Havilah

69. Jobab

All associated with Arabian tribes and regions.

70. Nimrod (Special Figure)

  • Mentioned: Genesis 10:8–12
  • Mighty hunter; founder of Babel, Nineveh, and Assyrian cities.
  • A symbol of human rebellion and empire‑building.

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