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What the Bible Says About Tarshish

Overview

The Bible addresses tarshish across 4 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in 1 Chronicles, Genesis and Esther. Closely related themes include Japheth, Sciences, Genealogy and Benjamin, Tribe Of.

Key Bible verses about tarshish

In the Bible dictionary

Studying tarshish for yourself

  • Begin with Genesis 10:4, then read the passages below in canonical order.
  • Compare how 1 Chronicles, Genesis and Esther each treat the theme.
  • Widen the study to related themes: Japheth, Sciences, Genealogy and Benjamin, Tribe Of.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Bible say about tarshish?

The Bible addresses tarshish across 4 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in 1 Chronicles, Genesis and Esther. Closely related themes include Japheth, Sciences, Genealogy and Benjamin, Tribe Of.

How many Bible verses are about tarshish?

The Bible references tarshish in 4 verses (King James Version).

Where does the Bible first mention tarshish?

In canonical order, the first of these passages is Genesis 10:4: “And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim. Dodanim: or, as some read it, Rodanim”

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