... From the first son of Noah – Shem, originated 25 peoples. They live in the east. The names of the sons of Shem are:

Elam, from whom are the Elamites;
Asyr, from whom are the Assyrians;
Arfaksad, from whom are the Chaldeans;
Lukh, from whom are the Lazes;
Kharam, from whom are the Igurians or Etkhes;
Lebul, from the are the Lydians;
Gatsera, from whom are the Gasfenians;
Khalmodat, from whom are the Indians;
Sala, from whom are the Bactrians;
Aram, from whom are the Arabs;
Iduram, from whom are the Gamerians;
Oderma; from whom are the Mardians;
Lezel, from whom are the Parthians;
Desmem, from whom are the Gedrusians;
Asal, from whom are the Khiskiians;
Asal raised Melkhi, who had two sons – Melkhi and Melkhisedek;
Avimelekh, from whom are the Hyrcanians;
Sabebi, from whom are the Arans;
Mamsvir, from whom are the Armenians or Amenians;
Evilat, from whom are the gymnosophists;
Ziezi, from whom are the Bulgars.
 

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