יָוָֽן
𐤉𐤅𐤍
yavan
of Greece
probably from the same as יַיִן; effervescing (i.e. hot and active); Javan, the name of a son of Joktan, and of the race (Ionians, i.e. Greeks) descended from him, with their territory; also of a place in Arabia; Javan.
Daniel 11:2 · Word #22
Lexicon H3120
| Lemma | יָוָן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Yâvân |
| Strong's | H3120 |
| In-context | of Greece |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H3120-02
Yavan
| Root | יון (y-w-n) |
| Core Meanings | to be effervescent, hot, active (probable); surging vitality |
| Semantic Range | The personal name of a son of Japheth; the collective designation for the Ionian/Greek peoples; the geographical region associated with them; possibly also a place name in Arabia. |
| Conceptual Significance | Yavan represents the biblical origin of the Greek peoples within the Table of Nations (Genesis 10), linking Israel’s worldview to the broader Mediterranean world. In prophetic literature, Yavan often symbolizes distant maritime nations and later the Hellenistic world, marking significant cultural and historical interaction with Israel. |
| Morphological Notes | Hebrew proper noun (HNp), masculine singular; used of a patriarch (son of Japheth), his descendants (the Ionians/Greeks), and their territory. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a masculine singular proper noun (HNp), referring to an individual ancestor and by extension his people and land. As a proper name, it is best rendered transliteratively as "Yavan," while acknowledging the probable root sense of vibrancy or effervescence underlying the name. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root יון (to be effervescent, hot, active (probable); surging vitality)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H3121-01 |
biven | in the dregs-mire of |
H3121-02 |
hayaven | the dreg-mire |
H3125-01 |
hayevanim | the Yavanites |
Word Usage (11 occurrences of H3120)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 10:2 | וְ/יָוָ֣ן | veyavan | and Javan |
| Genesis 10:4 | יָוָ֖ן | yavan | Javan |
| Isaiah 66:19 | וְ/יָוָ֑ן | veyavan | and Javan |