4 occurrences

'Ships' in the Bible

Hiram sent Solomon ships and servants who were expert mariners, and they sailed with Solomon's servants to Ophir, where they brought back 450 talents of gold for Solomon.

Verse ConceptsCoinageOfficersSeafaringThe NavyCommerceMariners

because the king had ships that sailed to Tarshish accompanied by Hiram's servants. Once every three years ships from Tarshish returned, bringing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.

Verse ConceptsGoldIvorySeafaringTradeThe NavyCommerceShips For TradingTrade With Metals

He also agreed with King Ahaziah to build ships to sail toward Tarshish, which they built in Ezion-geber.

Verse ConceptsThe Navypartnership

But Dodavahu's son Eliezer from Mareshah prophesied in opposition to Jehoshaphat, "Because you have entered into an alliance with Ahaziah, the LORD has destroyed your efforts." So the ships were destroyed and were never able to sail for Tarshish.

Verse ConceptsSeafaringForbidden AlliancesProphesying

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