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(ti rass) Division of the descendants of Japheth who are all seagoing peoples (Genesis 10:2; 1 Chronicles 1:5 ). Traditionally, they have been related to Turscha, part of the sea peoples Rameses III (1198-1166 B.C.) fought. Some have identified them with the Etruscans of Italy.

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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Tiras'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​t/tiras.html. 1991.
 
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