Tarshish, Tharshish [TÔö£├▒r'shish,ThÔö£├▒r'shish]

hard or contemplation. This name is frequently mentioned in the Old Testament, principally in connection with a place hard to identify. The navy and ships of Tarshish prove it to have been of maritime importance. Josephus, the Jewish historian, wrongly identified it with Tarsus (1 Kings 10:222 Chron. 9:21Jonah 1:34:2).

One of the seven highest princes of Persia who were privileged to enter the king's presence when they desired (Esther 1:14).