Tarshish

Pronunciation: /ˈtɑɹʃɪʃ/

The English word “Tarshish” has 1 meaning listed here.

proper noun

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”).

Borrowed from Biblical Hebrew תַּרְשִׁישׁ.

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