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Genesis 10:5 (KJV)

5 By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.

The word "gentile" is only mentioned once in the table of nations. And itthis is the first time that thisthe word "gentile" was mentioned in scripture. Does this imply that the Japhetic peoples are the true gentiles or that they are especially gentile in some way?

Genesis 10:5 (KJV)

5 By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.

The word "gentile" is only mentioned once in the table of nations. And it is the first time that this word was mentioned in scripture. Does this imply that the Japhetic peoples are the true gentiles or that they are especially gentile in some way?

Genesis 10:5 (KJV)

5 By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.

The word "gentile" is only mentioned once in the table of nations. And this is the first time that the word "gentile" was mentioned in scripture. Does this imply that the Japhetic peoples are the true gentiles or that they are especially gentile in some way?

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Gen 10:5
ByGenesis 10:5 (KJV)

5 By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations nations.

The word "gentile" is only mentioned once in the table of nations. And it is the first time that this word was mentioned in scripture. Does this imply that the Japhetic peoples are the true gentiles or that they are especially gentile in some way?

Gen 10:5
By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.

The word "gentile" is only mentioned once in the table of nations. And it is the first time that this word was mentioned in scripture. Does this imply that the Japhetic peoples are the true gentiles or that they are especially gentile in some way?

Genesis 10:5 (KJV)

5 By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.

The word "gentile" is only mentioned once in the table of nations. And it is the first time that this word was mentioned in scripture. Does this imply that the Japhetic peoples are the true gentiles or that they are especially gentile in some way?

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Why were Japhetic peoples the only ones to be described as gentiles in the table of nations? Genesis 10:5?

Gen 10:5
By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.

The word "gentile" is only mentioned once in the table of nations. And it is the first time that this word was mentioned in scripture. Does this imply that the Japhetic peoples are the true gentiles or that they are especially gentile in some way?