Old Testament
Tarshish
A distant maritime region known for its vast wealth, merchant ships, and role in biblical trade and prophecy.
Tarshish appears in Scripture as a significant center of trade, often associated with the Mediterranean and the production of precious metals. It is mentioned as a descendant of Javan in the Table of Nations and later as a destination for King Solomon's merchant fleet and the prophet Jonah. The name represents both a specific geographic location and a symbol of distant, wealthy nations that will eventually acknowledge the sovereignty of God.
In the text
- Verses
- 22
- Books
- 10
- First appears
- Genesis 10:4
- Last appears
- Jonah 4:2
Where Tarshish appears
22 verses · 17 chapters- Genesis 10Verse 4
- 1 Kings 10Verse 22
- 1 Chronicles 1Verse 7
- 1 Chronicles 7Verse 10
- 2 Chronicles 9Verse 21
- 2 Chronicles 20Verses 36–37
- Esther 1Verse 14
- Psalms 72Verse 10
- Isaiah 2Verse 16
- Isaiah 23Verses 1, 6, 10, 14
- Isaiah 60Verse 9
- Isaiah 66Verse 19
- Jeremiah 10Verse 9
- Ezekiel 27Verses 12, 25
- Ezekiel 38Verse 13
- Jonah 1Verse 3
- Jonah 4Verse 2
In the same books
- Shiloh37 versesA significant religious center in Ephraim that housed the Tabernacle and the Ark of the Covenant for centuries.
- Ephraim148 versesThe younger son of Joseph and progenitor of one of the primary tribes of Israel.
- Pharaoh200 versesThe title for Egyptian monarchs who interacted with Israel, most notably during the Exodus.
- Zedekiah61 versesThe final king of Judah whose reign ended in the fall of Jerusalem and the Babylonian exile.
- Asa46 versesThe third king of Judah who initiated religious reforms and sought the Lord during his early reign.
- Manasseh125 versesThe firstborn son of Joseph and progenitor of one of the twelve tribes of Israel.
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