Tarshish

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The biblical name for Andalusia, from which was imported vast quantities of important metals to Phoenicia and Israel. Identical with Ancient Greek Ταρτησσός (Tartēssós, “Tartessos”).

Pronunciation

/ˈtɑɹʃɪʃ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Tarshish.wav

Word forms

Tarshish

Etymology

Borrowed from Biblical Hebrew תַּרְשִׁישׁ.

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