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What Does the Bible Say About Tarshish?
19 Scripture references with full text and commentary
Understanding Tarshish in the Bible
What does the Bible say about tarshish? Browse 6 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.
Top 10 Verses About Tarshish
- 1Genesis 10:4
“And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim. Dodanim: or, as some read it, Rodanim”
KJV - 2Genesis 10:5
“By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.”
KJV - 31 Chronicles 1:7
“And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim. Dodanim: or, Rodanim, according to some copies”
KJV - 41 Chronicles 7:10
“The sons also of Jediael; Bilhan: and the sons of Bilhan; Jeush, and Benjamin, and Ehud, and Chenaanah, and Zethan, and Tharshish, and Ahishahar.”
KJV - 5Esther 1:14
“And the next unto him was Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media, which saw the king's face, and which sat the first in the kingdom;)”
KJV - 6
- 7Psalms 72:10
“The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.”
KJV - 8Isaiah 2:16
“And upon all the ships of Tarshish, and upon all pleasant pictures. pleasant: Heb. pictures of desire”
KJV - 9Isaiah 23:1
“The burden of Tyre. Howl, ye ships of Tarshish; for it is laid waste, so that there is no house, no entering in: from the land of Chittim it is revealed to them.”
KJV - 10Isaiah 60:9
“Surely the isles shall wait for me, and the ships of Tarshish first, to bring thy sons from far, their silver and their gold with them, unto the name of the LORD thy God, and to the Holy One of Israel, because he hath glorified thee.”
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Old Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Tarshish? (19 Verses)
“And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim. Dodanim: or, as some read it, Rodanim”
“By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.”
“And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim. Dodanim: or, Rodanim, according to some copies”
“The sons also of Jediael; Bilhan: and the sons of Bilhan; Jeush, and Benjamin, and Ehud, and Chenaanah, and Zethan, and Tharshish, and Ahishahar.”
“And the next unto him was Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media, which saw the king's face, and which sat the first in the kingdom;)”
“Thou breakest the ships of Tarshish with an east wind.”
“The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.”
“And upon all the ships of Tarshish, and upon all pleasant pictures. pleasant: Heb. pictures of desire”
“The burden of Tyre. Howl, ye ships of Tarshish; for it is laid waste, so that there is no house, no entering in: from the land of Chittim it is revealed to them.”
“Surely the isles shall wait for me, and the ships of Tarshish first, to bring thy sons from far, their silver and their gold with them, unto the name of the LORD thy God, and to the Holy One of Israel, because he hath glorified thee.”
“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.”
“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.”
“Tarshish was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of all kind of riches; with silver, iron, tin, and lead, they traded in thy fairs.”
“The ships of Tarshish did sing of thee in thy market: and thou wast replenished, and made very glorious in the midst of the seas.”
“Sheba, and Dedan, and the merchants of Tarshish, with all the young lions thereof, shall say unto thee, Art thou come to take a spoil? hast thou gathered thy company to take a prey? to carry away silver and gold, to take away cattle and goods, to take a great spoil?”
“Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, Jonah: Gr. Jonas”
“But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD.”
“But it displeased Jonah exceedingly , and he was very angry.”
“And he prayed unto the LORD, and said, I pray thee, O LORD, was not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I fled before unto Tarshish: for I knew that thou art a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repentest thee of the evil.”
How to Study What the Bible Says About Tarshish
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Begin by reading through every verse listed on this page, noting which ones speak most directly to your current season of life. Write them down and revisit them throughout the week.
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Use a concordance or the search tools on this site to find additional passages about tarshish. Look for patterns across both the Old and New Testaments to gain a complete picture of what God reveals on this subject.
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Study the context of each verse. Read the surrounding chapter to understand who was speaking, who the audience was, and what circumstances prompted the passage. Context prevents misapplication.
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Memorise at least one key verse about tarshish and meditate on it daily. Scripture memory transforms thinking and equips you to apply God's Word in real-time situations.
Practical Application
Studying what the Bible says about tarshish is only the beginning. Scripture is meant to be lived out in daily obedience and faith. Here are practical steps to apply these truths:
Identify one area of your life where the biblical teaching on tarshish needs to be applied more consistently. Write a specific, actionable step you can take this week.
Share what you have learned about tarshish with a fellow believer or in a small group setting. Teaching others solidifies your own understanding and encourages mutual growth.
Pray through the key verses about tarshish, asking God to reveal how His Word applies to your relationships, decisions, and daily habits.
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