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Tiras
Tiras
תִּירָ֑ס ti.ras
Tiras (Hebrew: תִּירָ֑ס, ti.ras) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. It appears in 2 verses across 2 books of the Bible. In 2021 it was given to 5 children in the United States. Appears with Gomer in Genesis 10.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Tiras
son of Japheth
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 2 across 2 books
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Patriarchal
Using it today
Based on 2021 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2021 | 5 | Steady |
| All-time total | 207 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 10 in 1999 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Genesis 10:2 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 1:5 |
| Cross-references | 31 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Tubal attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Japheth.
- Madai attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Japheth.
- Magog attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Japheth.
- Javan attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Japheth.
- Dodanim attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Japheth.
- Meshech attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Japheth.
- Gomer attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Japheth.
- Madai co-occurrence Appears with Madai in Genesis 10.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.2;
son of: Japheth (H3315);
brother of: Gomer (H1586), Magog (H4031), Madai (H4074), Javan (H3120), Tubal (H8422) and Meshech (H4902)
§ Tiras = "desire"
son of Japheth and grandson of Noah
Tiras was a son of Japheth and grandson of Noah, listed among the nations descended from Noah after the flood.
The biblical story
Tiras is mentioned in Gen.10.2 and 1Ch.1.5 as one of the sons of Japheth, along with Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, and Meshech. Japheth was one of the three sons of Noah, and his descendants are listed in the Table of Nations (Genesis 10), which traces the spread of the nations after the flood. The descendants of Japheth are generally associated with the peoples of Europe and Asia Minor. No specific details are provided about Tiras or his descendants, but some ancient historians and Jewish traditions have attempted to identify them with various ethnic groups, such as the Thracians or the Etruscans. However, these identifications remain speculative and cannot be confirmed from the biblical text alone.
Key verses
Tiras appears in 2 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.
Genesis 10:2 -
The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.
1 Chronicles 1:5
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Genesis (1)
- Genesis 10:2
1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 1:5