There are 3 people named Tarshish in the Bible
Compare all 3 bearers below, with the details Scripture gives to tell them apart.
Meaning of Tarshish
Meaning disputedGem, Perhaps the Topaz
- Original form
- תַּרְשִׁישׁ
- Transliteration
- Tarshîysh
- Language of origin
- Hebrew
Strong’s presents this derivation as probable rather than certain: probably the same as H8658 (תַּרְשִׁישׁ) (as the region of the stone, or the reverse);
Source: Open Scriptures Strong’s Dictionary
The best known is Tarshish, Great-grandson of Noah, first named at Genesis 10:4. The rest are listed below, most-mentioned first.
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