תִּירָ֑ס (ti.ras)
ti.ras
Tiras
N:N-M-PQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 2 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- N:N-M-P
Word Overview
Tiras is a proper noun appearing in two Old Testament passages, Genesis 10:2 and 1 Chronicles 1:5, where it identifies one of the sons of Japheth and grandsons of Noah. As part of the Table of Nations, this name serves to trace the ancestral lines of various ancient peoples back to Noah’s family after the flood.
The lexicon sources translate the meaning as "desire," though its primary function in Scripture is genealogical rather than descriptive. It appears alongside brothers like Gomer and Magog, marking a specific branch of Japheth’s lineage without further narrative detail or theological commentary in these brief listings.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
When we read the lists in Genesis and Chronicles, names like Tiras can feel distant or purely academic. Yet these records do more than map ancient geography; they anchor us in a shared human story. Every name listed here represents a real person, a family line that continued after the flood. This reminds us that God’s care extends to all peoples, tracing their origins back to one common beginning.
For your faith, this genealogy offers a quiet comfort. It shows that history is not random chaos but a structured narrative under God’s sovereignty. Even when we cannot trace our own roots or understand the complexities of the world around us, we can trust that God remembers every lineage. You are part of this vast human family, known and held by the Creator who numbered the days of your ancestors.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 2 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- and/ Tiras2×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- וְ/תִירָֽס\׃\ \ס1×
- וְ/תִירָֽס\׃1×
Key Verses
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Genesis 10:2
The sons of Japheth were: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
This verse establishes Tiras as a foundational ancestor in the Table of Nations, highlighting God's orderly distribution of peoples after the flood.
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I Chronicles 1:5
The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
The repetition of this list in Chronicles reaffirms the continuity of Israel’s historical memory and the reliability of their ancestral records.