Tiras
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Summary
Tiras was the seventh son of Japheth, whose descendants are traditionally associated with the Thracians.
☩Identity
Tiras is listed among the seven sons of Japheth in the Table of Nations. Ancient Jewish tradition identified his descendants with the Thracians, a people who inhabited the region north of Greece. Some scholars have also connected the name with the Tyrrhenians (Etruscans) or Tyrseni, seafaring peoples of the ancient Mediterranean.
Key verses:Genesis 10:21 Chronicles 1:5