תַּרְשִׁ֗ישׁ
𐤕𐤓𐤔𐤉𐤔
tareshish-2
of Tarshish
probably the same as תַּרְשִׁישׁ (as the region of the stone, or the reverse); Tarshish, a place on the Mediterranean, hence, the ephithet of a merchant vessel (as if for or from that port); also the name of a Persian and of an Israelite; Tarshish, Tharshish.
2 Chronicles 9:21 · Word #14
Lexicon H8659
| Lemma | תַּרְשִׁישׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤓𐤔𐤉𐤔 |
| Transliteration | Tarshîysh |
| Strong's | H8659 |
| In-context | of Tarshish |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H8659-02
Tarshish
| Root | תרשיש (t-r-š-y-š) |
| Core Meanings | proper name; distant maritime region; seafaring trade; precious stone (beryl/chrysolite) |
| Semantic Range | A distant maritime region (likely in the western Mediterranean); by extension, trading voyages or large merchant vessels ("ships of Tarshish"); also a personal name; and the name of a precious stone in some contexts. |
| Conceptual Significance | Tarshish represents the farthest known reaches of the world in the Hebrew Bible, symbolizing maritime commerce, wealth, and the outer boundaries of human exploration. It often functions as an emblem of distant nations subject to YHWH’s sovereignty or as a destination representing flight to the ends of the earth. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun (absolute). Also used attributively in expressions such as "ships of Tarshish." No verbal stem or pronominal suffix present. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a masculine singular proper noun (absolute), referring to a specific place or personal name. As a proper name without clear derivation from a productive Hebrew root, it is faithfully rendered by transliteration as "Tarshish," preserving its singular and definite identity. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root תרשיש (proper name; distant maritime region; seafaring trade; precious stone (beryl/chrysolite))
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H8658-01 |
batareshish | in the tarshish-stone |
H8658-02 |
khetareshish | like a Tarshish-gem |
H8659-01 |
mitareshish | from Tarshish |
Word Usage (28 occurrences of H8659)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 10:4 | וְ/תַרְשִׁ֑ישׁ | vetareshish | and Tarshish |
| 1 Kings 10:22 | תַרְשִׁ֤ישׁ | tareshish | of Tarshish |
| 1 Kings 10:22 | תַרְשִׁ֗ישׁ | tareshish-2 | of Tarshish |