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    3 others in the registry answer to the name Tarshish. Every Tarshish in the Bible

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    Tarshish

    תַּרְשִׁישׁ

    Tarshish, a distant maritime city known for its ships, wealth, and trade, possibly located in southern Spain (1Kgs. 10:22; Isa. 23:1; Jonah 1:3).

    Where the story of Tarshish happensWhere the gazetteer locates Tarshish, framed to them: Tarshish. Each dot is a coordinate from the gazetteer. The coastline is a modern one, simplified; no border, road or settlement of any period is drawn, and no line joins two points, because the rows state where and not in what order.Tarshish
    Where the gazetteer locates Tarshish
    verses
    20
    first named
    1 Kings 10:22
    last named
    Jonah 4:2
    feature
    island
    coordinates
    40.05°N · 9.08°E
    island40.05°N · 9.08°E

    Sardinia (OpenBible)

    Scholarship offers 2 identifications for this place. The leading one is shown; the others are recorded in the gazetteer.

    Description

    Tarshish in the text

    In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

    Tarshish was a distant maritime city or region mentioned in various contexts throughout the Old Testament. It was known for its ships, which were used in long-distance trade (1Kgs. 10:22; 2Chr. 9:21). The "ships of Tarshish" became a symbol of wealth and commercial power (Isa. 2:16; 23:1, 14; 60:9; Ezek. 27:25). Tarshish was a source of silver, iron, tin, and lead (Jer. 10:9; Ezek. 27:12). It was also associated with other distant and exotic locations, such as Sheba and Seba (Ps. 72:10). The exact location of Tarshish is uncertain, but many scholars believe it was situated in southern Spain, possibly near the ancient Phoenician colony of Tartessus. In the book of Jonah, the prophet attempts to flee from God's presence by sailing to Tarshish, emphasizing its distance from Israel (Jonah 1:3). The wealth and splendor of Tarshish are used as a metaphor for God's judgment (Isa. 23:6, 10; Ezek. 38:13). Despite its prominence, Tarshish would ultimately be subject to God's sovereignty (Ps. 48:7).

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    Every verse of the text carried here that names this entity — 20, across 7 books. The name is written 24 times in them.

    1. 1 Kings2 verses

      10:2222:48

    2. 2 Chronicles3 verses

      9:2120:3620:37

    3. Psalms2 verses

      48:772:10

    4. Isaiah7 verses

      2:1623:123:623:1023:1460:966:19

    5. Jeremiah1 verse

      10:9

    6. Ezekiel3 verses

      27:1227:2538:13

    7. Jonah2 verses

      1:34:2

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    ElsewhereJerusalemThe capital of Israel, a holy city for three religionsElsewhereEgyptAncient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and ExodusElsewhereJordanA river and region, significant in Israel's history

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