Tarshish תַּרְשִׁישׁ
Son of Bilhan from the tribe of Benjamin
Biography
Tarshish is mentioned in 1Ch.7.10 as a son of Bilhan. Bilhan was a descendant of Benjamin, making Tarshish a member of the tribe of Benjamin. This passage lists the sons of Jediael, tracing the genealogy of Benjamin.
Family
Siblings
- Jeush Tribe of LeviSon of ShimeiA Levite, son of Shimei or ShubaelView full profile →
- Benjamin Tribe of BenjaminSon of BilhanSon of Bilhan, descendant of BenjaminView full profile →
- Ehud Tribe of BenjaminSon of BilhanA Benjamite, son of Bilhan.View full profile →
- Chenaanah Tribe of BenjaminSon of BilhanSon of Bilhan, descendant of BenjaminView full profile →
- Zethan Tribe of BenjaminSon of BilhanSon of Bilhan, a BenjamiteView full profile →
- Ahishahar Tribe of BenjaminSon of BilhanSon of Bilhan, a BenjamiteView full profile →
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 7:10
"The son of Jediael: Bilhan. The sons of Bilhan: Jeush, Benjamin, Ehud, Chenaanah, Zethan, Tarshish, and Ahishahar."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | תַּרְשִׁישׁ | H8659I |
Encyclopedia Article
ISBE 1915 (Public Domain) Tarshish
(3) The Hebrew name of a precious stone (Eze 10:9 margin, English Versions of the Bible "beryl"; Ex 28:20; 39:13; Eze 1:16; 28:13; So 5:14; Da 10:6).
See STONES, PRECIOUS.
See SHIPS AND BOATS, II, 1, (2).
tar'-sus (Tarsos, ethnic Tarseus) :