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Chittim, Kittim

People & Groups • Old Testament
Chittim, also called Kittim, was a people descended from Javan. The name first appears connected with Cyprus and later denotes various Mediterranean islands, coasts, and their peoples.
Biblical Usage
Chittim is mentioned in Genesis, Chronicles, Numbers, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel in expressions such as the islands, ships, and coasts of Chittim.
Scripture References
Genesis 10:4 1 Chronicles 1:7 Numbers 24:24 Isaiah 23:1 Isaiah 23:12 Jeremiah 2:10 Ezekiel 27:6 Daniel 11:30