- Tarshish:
- "Tarsos in the great sea," says the Targumist, by which is meant a a place in the Mediterranean, called the Great Sea by the Hebrews. See note on "For¹ the kingª had at seaª a navyª of Tharshishª with¹ the navyª of Hiram:ª onceª in threeª yearsª cameª° the navyª of Tharshish,ª bringingª° gold,ª and silver,ª ivory,ª and apes,ª and peacocks.ª" {1Kg 10:22}, Tharshish
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