- Tarshish - Wikipedia
According to the Jewish Encyclopedia Da'at [he], the biblical phrase "ships of Tarshish" refers not to ships from a particular location, but to a class of ships: large vessels for long-distance trade [1] Tarshish occurs 25 times in the Masoretic Text of the Hebrew Bible
- Tarshish – Bible Mapper Atlas
The term Tarshish is likely derived from a Phoenician term meaning “smelting place,” and there were no doubt several such places in the ancient world that derived their name from this word, including Tarsus (in Cilicia), Tharros (in Sardinia), and Tartessos (in Spain)
- Topical Bible: Tarshish
Tarshish is a significant location mentioned in the Bible, often associated with maritime trade and wealth Its exact geographical location remains a subject of debate among scholars, but it is traditionally thought to be a distant port or region known for its riches and exotic goods
- Tarshish in the Bible: Location, Meaning Prophecy
A clear guide to Tarshish—its debated location, role in Solomon’s wealth, Jonah’s escape route, and how Scripture uses Tarshish in end-times prophecy
- Bible Map: Tarshish
Tarshish is the name of the Phoenician colony on the river Tartessus, called also Baetis, the modern Guadalquivir It was the farthest limit of the western world as known to the Hebrews
- What country is Tarshish today? - bibleanalysis. org
What country is Tarshish today? The most widely accepted identification of Tarshish points to southeastern Spain Historically, this region, especially around the city of Cádiz, was known as a center for trade and maritime activities
- Tarshish - Encyclopedia of The Bible - Bible Gateway
In these, as in other passages, this word is associated with ships and ports Thus Hiram, king of Tyre, maintained at Ezion-geber (Tel el Kheleifeh), at the head of the Gulf of Aqaba, a refinery and ship-building center, from which he and Solomon operated ships of Tarshish
- Tarshish: Biblical meaning of this place
Tarshish, as a biblical place, carries profound significance that extends beyond its geographical location It serves as a symbol of trade, wealth, and the distant nations that are part of God's creation
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