In biblical and ancient texts, a people or region mentioned in genealogies, possibly corresponding to inhabitants of Cyprus or the broader Mediterranean.
From biblical Hebrew 'Elishat,' appearing in the Table of Nations in Genesis as a descendant of Japheth. The name likely refers to an ancient Mediterranean population, possibly the Alashiya kingdom of Cyprus.
Elishah represents one of those ancient names that historians still debate—it's a linguistic fossil that helps archaeologists trace ancient trade routes and the movement of Mediterranean peoples.
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