Topic
Ships
69 passages cited, from 2 classic reference works.
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The verses
The passages the works cite, those cited by more of them first.
- Genesis 49:13Easton · Torrey Antiquity of, among the Jews
¶ Zebulun shall dwell at the haven of the sea; and he shall be for an haven of ships; and his border shall be unto Zidon.
- Numbers 24:24Easton · Torrey MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE — Of Chittim
And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, and shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall perish for ever.
- 1 Kings 22:48Easton · Torrey EMPLOYED IN — Trading
Jehoshaphat made ships of Tharshish to go to Ophir for gold: but they went not; for the ships were broken at Ezion-geber.
- 2 Chronicles 8:18Easton · Torrey MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE — Of Tyre
And Huram sent him by the hands of his servants ships, and servants that had knowledge of the sea; and they went with the servants of Solomon to Ophir, and took thence four hundred and fifty talents of gold, and brought them to king Solomon.
- Genesis 7:17Torrey Probably originated from the ark made by Noah
And the flood was forty days upon the earth; and the waters increased, and bare up the ark, and it was lift up above the earth.
- Genesis 7:18Torrey Probably originated from the ark made by Noah
And the waters prevailed, and were increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark went upon the face of the waters.
- Deuteronomy 28:68Easton
And the LORD shall bring thee into Egypt again with ships, by the way whereof I spake unto thee, Thou shalt see it no more again: and there ye shall be sold unto your enemies for bondmen and bondwomen, and no man shall buy you.
- Judges 5:17Torrey Antiquity of, among the Jews
Gilead abode beyond Jordan: and why did Dan remain in ships? Asher continued on the sea shore, and abode in his breaches.
- 1 Kings 9:26–28Easton
¶ And king Solomon made a navy of ships in Ezion-geber, which is beside Eloth, on the shore of the Red sea, in the land of Edom. And Hiram sent in the navy his servants, shipmen that had knowledge of the sea, with the servants of Solomon. And they came to…
- 1 Kings 9:26Torrey Solomon built a navy of
¶ And king Solomon made a navy of ships in Ezion-geber, which is beside Eloth, on the shore of the Red sea, in the land of Edom.
- 1 Kings 22:49Easton
Then said Ahaziah the son of Ahab unto Jehoshaphat, Let my servants go with thy servants in the ships. But Jehoshaphat would not.
- 2 Chronicles 9:21Torrey EMPLOYED IN — Trading
For the king’s ships went to Tarshish with the servants of Huram: every three years once came the ships of Tarshish bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.
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- 2 Chronicles 20:35–37 Easton
- Job 9:26 Torrey DESCRIBED AS — Swift
- Psalms 48:7 Torrey Were often wrecked
- Psalms 104:26 Torrey NAVIGATED — The ocean
- Psalms 107:23 Torrey NAVIGATED — The ocean
- Proverbs 30:18 Torrey Course of, through the midst of the sea, wonderful
- Proverbs 30:19 Torrey Course of, through the midst of the sea, wonderful
- Proverbs 31:14 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE — Of industrious women
- Isaiah 18:2 Torrey Sometimes made of bulrushes
- Isaiah 23:1 Torrey MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE — Of Tarshish
- Isaiah 23:14 Torrey DESCRIBED AS — Strong
- Isaiah 33:21 Torrey DESCRIBED AS — Gallant
- Isaiah 33:23 Torrey PARTS OF MENTIONED — The mast
- Isaiah 43:14 Torrey MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE — Of Chaldea
- Isaiah 60:9 Torrey MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE — Of Tarshish
- Ezekiel 27:5 Torrey Generally made of the fir tree
- Ezekiel 27:6 Torrey PARTS OF MENTIONED — The oars
- Ezekiel 27:7 Torrey PARTS OF MENTIONED — The sails
- Ezekiel 27:8 Torrey Guided in their course by pilots
- Ezekiel 27:9 Torrey The seams of, were caulked
- Ezekiel 27:27 Torrey The seams of, were caulked
- Ezekiel 27:27–29 Torrey Guided in their course by pilots
- Daniel 11:30 Torrey MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE — Of Chittim
- Daniel 11:40 Torrey EMPLOYED IN — War
- Jonah 1:3 Torrey EMPLOYED IN — Carrying passengers
- Jonah 1:4 Torrey ENDANGERED BY — Storms
- Jonah 1:5 Torrey PARTS OF MENTIONED — The hold or between the sides
- Jonah 1:6 Torrey Commanded by a master
- Jonah 1:13 Torrey Often impelled by oars
- Matthew 4:21 Torrey EMPLOYED IN — Fishing
- Mark 4:37 Torrey ENDANGERED BY — Storms
- Mark 4:38 Torrey The hinder part of, occupied by the passengers
- Luke 5:1 Torrey NAVIGATED — Lakes
- Luke 5:2 Torrey NAVIGATED — Lakes
- Luke 5:4–9 Torrey EMPLOYED IN — Fishing
- John 6:19 Torrey Often impelled by oars
- John 21:3–8 Torrey EMPLOYED IN — Fishing
- Acts 27:1–44 Easton
- Acts 27:2 Torrey MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE — Of Adramyttium
- Acts 27:2–7 Torrey Generally impelled by sails
- Acts 27:6 Torrey MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE — Of Alexandria
- Acts 27:11 Torrey Often the property of individuals
- Acts 27:17 Torrey ENDANGERED BY — Quicksands
- Acts 27:19 Torrey PARTS OF MENTIONED — The tackling
- Acts 27:20 Torrey Course of frequently directed by the heavenly bodies
- Acts 27:28 Torrey Soundings usually taken for, in dangerous places
- Acts 27:29 Torrey PARTS OF MENTIONED — The hinder part or stern
- Acts 27:30 Torrey PARTS OF MENTIONED — The forepart or foreship
- Acts 27:32 Torrey PARTS OF MENTIONED — The boats
- Acts 27:40 Torrey PARTS OF MENTIONED — The rudder-bands
- Acts 27:41 Torrey PARTS OF MENTIONED — The forepart or foreship
- Acts 27:41–44 Torrey Were often wrecked
- Acts 28:1–31 Easton
- Acts 28:11 Torrey Usually distinguished by signs or figure heads
- 2 Corinthians 11:25 Torrey Were often wrecked
- 1 Timothy 1:19 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE — (Wrecked,) of departure from the faith
- James 3:4 Torrey DESCRIBED AS — Large
In the reference works
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · 11 references
Early used in foreign commerce by the Phoenicians (Gen. 49:13). Moses (Deut. 28:68) and Job (9:26) make reference to them, and Balaam speaks of the “ships of Chittim” (Num. 24:24). Solomon constructed a navy at Ezion-geber by the assistance of Hiram’s sailors (1 Kings 9:26-28; 2 Chr. 8:18). Afterwards, Jehoshaphat sought to provide himself with a navy at the same port, but his ships appear to have been wrecked before they set sail (1 Kings 22:48, 49; 2 Chr. 20:35-37).
In our Lord’s time fishermen’s boats on the Sea of Galilee were called “ships.” Much may be learned regarding the construction of ancient merchant ships and navigation from the record in Acts 27, 28.
In the topical indexes
Torrey's New Topical Textbook (1897) · 89 references, grouped by sub-topic
- Probably originated from the ark made by Noah Ge 7:17,18
- Antiquity of, among the Jews Ge 49:13; Jud 5:17
- DESCRIBED AS
- Solomon built a navy of 1Ki 9:26
- MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE
- Generally made of the fir tree Eze 27:5
- Sometimes made of bulrushes Isa 18:2
- The seams of, were caulked Eze 27:9,27
- PARTS OF MENTIONED
- The forepart or foreship Ac 27:30,41
- The hinder part or stern Ac 27:29,41
- The hold or between the sides Jon 1:5
- The mast Isa 33:23; Eze 27:5
- The sails Isa 33:23; Eze 27:7
- The tackling Isa 33:23; Ac 27:19
- The rudder or helm Jas 3:4
- The rudder-bands Ac 27:40
- The anchors Ac 27:29,40
- The boats Ac 27:30,32
- The oars Isa 33:21; Eze 27:6
- Often the property of individuals Ac 27:11
- Commanded by a master Jon 1:6; Ac 27:11
- Guided in their course by pilots Eze 27:8,27-29
- Governed and directed by the helm Jas 3:4
- Course of frequently directed by the heavenly bodies Ac 27:20
- Worked by mariners or sailors Eze 27:9,27; Jon 1:5; Ac 27:30
- Generally impelled by sails Ac 27:2-7
- Often impelled by oars Jon 1:13; Joh 6:19
- NAVIGATED
- Soundings usually taken for, in dangerous places Ac 27:28
- Usually distinguished by signs or figure heads Ac 28:11
- Course of, through the midst of the sea, wonderful Pr 30:18,19
- EMPLOYED IN
- The hinder part of, occupied by the passengers Mr 4:38
- ENDANGERED BY
- When damaged were sometimes undergirded with cables Ac 27:17
- Were often wrecked 1Ki 22:48; Ps 48:7; Ac 27:41-44; 2Co 11:25
- ILLUSTRATIVE
Texts: Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897); Torrey's New Topical Textbook (1897), from the CrossWire SWORD modules (public domain). Verse references were parsed from the works' own markup and checked against the KJV verse list.