Overview
The Bible addresses ship across 11 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Acts, Genesis and Numbers. Closely related themes include Ships, Paul, Alexandria and Amnesty. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Shimei, Jonah and Paul.
Key Bible verses about ship
Old Testament
New Testament
Acts
And we went before to ship, and sailed unto Assos, there intending to take in Paul: for so had he appointed, minding himself to go afoot.
And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us.
And we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore and sixteen souls.
And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux.
People in the Bible and ship
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying ship for yourself
- Begin with Genesis 6:15, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Acts, Genesis and Numbers each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Shimei, Jonah and Paul and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Ships, Paul, Alexandria and Amnesty.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about ship?
The Bible addresses ship across 11 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Acts, Genesis and Numbers. Closely related themes include Ships, Paul, Alexandria and Amnesty. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Shimei, Jonah and Paul.
How many Bible verses are about ship?
The Bible references ship in 11 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention ship?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Genesis 6:15: “And this is the fashion which thou shalt make it of: The length of the ark shall be three hundred cubits, the breadth of it fifty cubits, and the height of it thirty cubits.”
Which people in the Bible are associated with ship?
Shimei, Jonah and Paul.
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