( Megillah 9b, Babylonian Talmud) The Talmud figuratively implies that through the beauty of the Greek language of the Septuagint, Japheth (the father of Javan, from whom the Greeks descended) dwelt in the tents of Shem (the forefather of the nation of Israel).
Seemi telkides ” (Megillah 9b, Babüloonia Talmud). Talmud viitab siin kujundlikult sellele, et Septuaginta kreeka keele ilu kaudu elas Jaafet (kelle pojast Jaavanist põlvnesid kreeklased) Seemi (Iisraeli rahva esiisa) telkides.