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Tarshish in Naves Topical Bible

1. Son of Javan Ge 10:4; 1Ch 1:7 -2. Also called THARSHISH Probably Spain Ge 10:4,5; Ps 72:10; Isa 66:19 Solomon makes valuable imports from 1Ki 10:22; 2Ch 9:21 Commerce and wealth of 1Ki 10:22; 22:48; 2Ch 9:21; 20:36; Ps 48:7; Isa 2:16; 23:1-14; 60:9; Jer 10:9; Eze 27:12,25; 38:13 Jonah would flee to Jon 1:3; 4:2 Prophecies concerning...

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Tarshish Scripture - Isaiah 66:19

And I will set a sign among them, and I will send those that escape of them unto the nations, [to] Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, that draw the bow, [to] Tubal, and Javan, [to] the isles afar off, that have not heard my fame, neither have seen my glory; and they shall declare my glory among the Gentiles....

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Tarshish in Smiths Bible Dictionary

established). 1. Probably Tartessus, a city and emporium of the Phoenicians in the south of Spain, represented as one of the sons of Javan. Ge 10:4; 1Ki 10:22; 1Ch 1:7; Ps 48:7; Isa 2:16; Jer 10:9; Eze 27:12,25; Jon 1:3; 4:2 The identity of the two places is rendered highly probable by the following circumstances: 1st. There is a very close s...

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Tarshish Scripture - Jeremiah 10:9

Silver spread into plates is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz, the work of the workman, and of the hands of the founder: blue and purple [is] their clothing: they [are] all the work of cunning [men]....

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Tarshish Scripture - 2 Chronicles 20:36

And he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish: and they made the ships in Eziongeber....

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Tarshish in Easton's Bible Dictionary

a Sanscrit or Aryan word, meaning "the sea coast." (1.) One of the "sons" of Javan (Gen. 10:4; 1 Chr. 1:7). (2.) The name of a place which first comes into notice in the days of Solomon. The question as to the locality of Tarshish has given rise to not a little discussion. Some think there was a Tarshish in the East, on the Indian coast, s...

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