Easton's Bible Dictionary The oldest of the four sons of Javan (Genesis 10:4), whose descendants peopled Greece. It has been supposed that Elishah's descendants peopled the Peloponnesus, which was known by the name of Elis. This may be meant by "the isles of Elishah" (Ezek. 27:7). Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia ELISHAH e-li'-sha ('elishah, "God saves"; Elisa, Eleisai): Mentioned in Genesis 10:4 as the eldest son of Javan, and in Ezekiel 27:7 as the source from which the Tyrians obtained their purple dyes. On the ground of this latter statement attempts have been made to identify it with Southern Italy or the north of Africa. Josephus (Ant., I, vi, 1) identified Elisha with the Aeolians. The Targum on Ezekiel gives "the province of Italy." Other suggestions include Hellas, Ells, and Alsa; the last named is a kingdom mentioned in the Tell el-Amarna Letters, but its precise location is unknown. It is impossible as yet to claim certainty for any of these conjectures. A. C. Grant

Multi-Version Concordance Elishah (3 Occurrences) Genesis 10:4 The sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV) 1 Chronicles 1:7 The sons of Javan: Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY NAS NIV) Ezekiel 27:7 Of fine linen with embroidered work from Egypt was your sail, that it might be to you for a banner; blue and purple from the islands of Elishah was your awning. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)