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What the Bible Says About Ship

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

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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