Spain in Fausset's Bible Dictionary
Solomon's fleet visited Spain, then named Tarshish (the Greek
"Tartessus"). In classic times the name "Spain" came into use,
traceable to the Basque Ezpana, i.e. on the edge of Europe.
The Iberian language (from whence the country derived one of
its names and its river Iberus or Ebro was designated) was the
original of the Basque. Romans 15:24; Romans 15:28, Paul's
intention to visit Spain may imply that a Christian church was
already founded there. As to the early introduction of
Christianity, compare Irenaeus 1:3 and Tertullian, Adv. Judg.,
7.
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