'Coasts' in the Bible

The kings of Tarshish and of the islands will bring offerings;The kings of Sheba and Seba will offer gifts.

Therefore honor and glorify the Lord in the east [in the region of light],The name of the Lord, the God of Israel [honor His name],In the coastlands and islands of the [Mediterranean] Sea.

“For cross over to the coasts of Kittim (Cyprus) [to the west] and see,Send also to Kedar (Arabia) [to the east] and carefully observe and considerAnd see whether there has been such [a thing] as this!

“Of the oaks of Bashan they have made your oars;They have made your deck of boxwood from the coastlands of Cyprus, inlaid with ivory.

“Your sail was of fine embroidered linen from EgyptSo that it became your distinguishing mark (insignia);Your [ship’s] awning [which covered you] was blue and purple from the coasts of Elishah [of Asia Minor].