Etymology

Tarshish

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Today it means: The biblical name for Andalusia, from which was imported vast quantities of important metals to Phoenicia and Israel. Identical with Ancient Greek Ταρτησσός (Tartēssós, “Tartessos”). Full definition →

Biblical Hebrew תַּרְשִׁישׁ
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  1. Biblical Hebrew · derived fromתַּרְשִׁישׁ
  2. English todayTarshish

Borrowed from Biblical Hebrew תַּרְשִׁישׁ.

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