Tarshish
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Definition
In biblical times, Tarshish was a port city situated on the Mediterranean Sea. The specific location of the city is unknown. Also, the Old Testament mentions two different men named Tarshish.
- The city of Tarshish was a prosperous port city with ships that carried products to buy, sell, or trade. The Bible states that King Solomon kept a fleet of ships stationed at Tarshish.
- The Old Testament prophet Jonah boarded a ship bound for the city of Tarshish instead of obeying God’s command to go preach to Nineveh.
- One of Japheth’s grandsons was named Tarshish.
- Tarshish was also the name of one of the wise men of King Ahashuerus.
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(See also: Esther, Japheth, Jonah, Nineveh, Phoenicia, wise men)
Bible References
Word Data
- Strong’s: H8659
People and places
In other dictionaries
Read “Tarshish” in the 4 dictionaries- TarshishEaston’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
- TarshishInternational Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- TarshishSmith’s Bible Dictionary
- TarsisDictionnaire de la Bible
- TharsisDictionnaire historique et critique de la Bible
- TarsisDictionnaire encyclopédique de la Bible
- TharsisDictionnaire encyclopédique de la Bible
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