Tarshish (Esther 1)
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Other people named Tarshish: Tarshish (son of Bilhan), Tarshish (son of Javan).
| Hebrew / Greek | תַרְשִׁישׁ (H8659) |
|---|---|
| Description | Persian living at the time of Exile and Return |
| Tribe or people | Persia |
| Mentioned in | 1 verse |
| First mention | Esther 1:14 |
Tarshish (Esther 1) is a Persian living at the time of the exile and return. He is named in 1 verse of the Bible, first in Esther 1:14.
Verses
Esther
- Esther 1:14And the next unto him was Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media, which saw the king’s face, and which sat the first in the kingdom;)His closest advisors were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media who had personal access to the king and ranked highest in the kingdom.
Notes
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