Tarshish
Solomon's Tarshish fleet returned every three years with gold, silver, and ivory
First mentioned in the Bible
"The king had a fleet of ships of Tarshish at sea with the fleet of Hiram. Once every three years the fleet of Tarshish would come in, carrying gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks."— 1 Kings 10:22
Background
Tarshish represents the far western trading destination in the Bible. Solomon possessed a 'fleet of Tarshish'—large merchant ships capable of ocean voyages. The prophet Jonah also tried to flee to Tarshish.
Related Scriptures (New World Translation)
For the king had a fleet of ships of Tarʹshish on the sea along with Hiʹram’s fleet. Once every three years, the fleet of ships of Tarʹshish would come loaded with gold and silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.— 1 Kings 10:22
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