Interesting Facts

• Elishah was one of the sons of Javan.
• The descendants of Elishah were known as the Almanim.
• The Almanim built cities situated between the mountains of Job and Shibathmo.
• From the Almanim descended the people of Lumbardi, who conquered the land of Italia and remained there.

Genealogy

• Elishah was a son of Javan.
• Javan was a son of Japheth.
• Japheth was one of the sons of Noah.
• The children of Elishah were the Almanim. It is also mentioned that from them descended the people of Lumbardi.

Historical Context

Elishah lived in the second generation after the flood, a period estimated to be between 1688 and 1722 A.M.. This era was defined by the dispersal of Noah’s descendants following the confounding of languages at the Tower of Babel. As a son of Javan, who was a son of Japheth, Elishah and his subsequent family would have migrated and settled in the lands designated for Japheth, generally towards the north and west. The construction of cities and the establishment of distinct familial and later national identities were characteristic of this time. Elishah’s descendants, the Almanim, are specifically mentioned as having built cities in the region between the mountains of Job and Shibathmo, indicating a further stage of settlement and the naming of locations based on their experiences and perhaps significant figures. The later emergence of the Lumbardi from this lineage and their conquest of Italia signifies the continued migration and development of these early post-diluvian communities.

Narrative

The narrative surrounding Elishah is primarily focused on his role as one of the foundational figures in the Japhetic lineage after the flood. He is listed among the sons of Javan, who were responsible for populating the isles of the Gentiles in their lands, each after their tongue and families. The text specifies that the descendants of Elishah were the Almanim, who established cities in a particular geographical location. Furthermore, the narrative traces a lineage from the Almanim to the Lumbardi, highlighting the subsequent migrations and expansions of Elishah’s descendants, culminating in their settlement and conquest of Italia. While the personal actions or dialogues of Elishah himself are not detailed, his significance lies in being an ancestor of distinct peoples who established their presence and identity in the post-diluvian world, contributing to the broader narrative of the repopulation and diversification of humanity as described in the sources.