◄ 8658. tarshish ►
Strong's Lexicon tarshish: Tarshish Original Word: תַּרְשִׁישׁ Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: tarshish Pronunciation: tar-SHEESH Phonetic Spelling: (tar-sheesh') Definition: Tarshish Meaning: a gem, the topaz Word Origin: The origin of the word "tarshish" is uncertain, but it is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with Tarshish is "Θαρσείς" (Tharseis), though it is not directly listed in Strong's Greek Dictionary. The concept of distant lands and maritime trade is reflected in the New Testament through various terms related to seafaring and commerce. Usage: The term "tarshish" is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a distant maritime location, often associated with wealth and trade. It is also used to describe a precious stone, possibly topaz or chrysolite, in some contexts. The dual usage of the term highlights its association with both geographical and material wealth. Cultural and Historical Background: Tarshish is traditionally understood to be a distant port or region known for its wealth and trade, particularly in metals like silver, iron, tin, and lead. The exact location of Tarshish is debated, with suggestions ranging from the western Mediterranean (such as Spain) to locations in the eastern Mediterranean or even the Indian subcontinent. The mention of Tarshish in the context of maritime trade reflects the extensive trade networks of the ancient Near East and the importance of seafaring in the economic and cultural exchanges of the time. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin probably of foreign origin Definition (a precious stone) perhaps yellow jasper NASB Translation beryl (6). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. תַּרְשִׁישׁ noun masculine a precious stone, perhaps yellow jasper, or other gold-coloured stone (ᵐ5L Exodus 28:20; Exodus 39:13 χρυσόλιθοχ, so JosAnt. iii. 7, 5 [168], see PetrieHast. DB STONES, PRECIOUS MyresEncy. Bib. ID. § 17 DrDaniel 10:6); — ׳כְּעֵין ת Ezekiel 1:6; ׳כְּעֵין אֵבֶן ת Ezekiel 10:9; in list of gems Ezekiel 28:13; Exodus 28:20; Exodus 39:13; in simile of resplendent body Daniel 10:6, compare Songs 5:14. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance beryl Probably of foreign derivation (compare Tarshiysh); a gem, perhaps the topaz -- beryl. see HEBREW Tarshiysh Forms and Transliterations בַּתַּרְשִׁ֑ישׁ בתרשיש כְתַרְשִׁ֗ישׁ כתרשיש תַּרְשִֽׁישׁ׃ תַּרְשִׁ֔ישׁ תַּרְשִׁ֥ישׁ תרשיש תרשיש׃ bat·tar·šîš battarShish battaršîš chetarShish ḵə·ṯar·šîš ḵəṯaršîš tar·šîš tarShish taršîš Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Exodus 28:20 HEB: וְהַטּוּר֙ הָרְבִיעִ֔י תַּרְשִׁ֥ישׁ וְשֹׁ֖הַם וְיָשְׁפֵ֑ה NAS: row a beryl and an onyx KJV: row a beryl, and an onyx, INT: row and the fourth A beryl and an onyx jasper Exodus 39:13 HEB: וְהַטּוּר֙ הָֽרְבִיעִ֔י תַּרְשִׁ֥ישׁ שֹׁ֖הַם וְיָשְׁפֵ֑ה NAS: row, a beryl, an onyx, KJV: row, a beryl, an onyx, INT: row and the fourth A beryl an onyx jasper Songs 5:14 HEB: זָהָ֔ב מְמֻלָּאִ֖ים בַּתַּרְשִׁ֑ישׁ מֵעָיו֙ עֶ֣שֶׁת NAS: Set with beryl; His abdomen KJV: set with the beryl: his belly INT: of gold Set beryl his abdomen is carved Ezekiel 1:16 HEB: וּמַעֲשֵׂיהֶם֙ כְּעֵ֣ין תַּרְשִׁ֔ישׁ וּדְמ֥וּת אֶחָ֖ד NAS: [was] like sparkling beryl, and all four KJV: [was] like unto the colour of a beryl: and they four INT: and their workmanship sparkling beryl form had the same Ezekiel 10:9 HEB: כְּעֵ֖ין אֶ֥בֶן תַּרְשִֽׁישׁ׃ KJV: [was] as the colour of a beryl stone. INT: the gleam stone of a beryl Ezekiel 28:13 HEB: פִּטְדָ֞ה וְיָהֲלֹ֗ם תַּרְשִׁ֥ישׁ שֹׁ֙הַם֙ וְיָ֣שְׁפֵ֔ה NAS: and the diamond; The beryl, the onyx KJV: and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, INT: the topaz and the diamond the beryl the onyx and the jasper Daniel 10:6 HEB: וּגְוִיָּת֣וֹ כְתַרְשִׁ֗ישׁ וּפָנָ֞יו כְּמַרְאֵ֤ה NAS: His body also [was] like beryl, his face KJV: His body also [was] like the beryl, and his face INT: his body beryl his face had the appearance 7 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 8658 7 Occurrences bat·tar·šîš — 1 Occ. ḵə·ṯar·šîš — 1 Occ. tar·šîš — 5 Occ.