TARSHISH

Biblical GN

1.

An ancient city (2 Nephi 12:16 = Isaiah 2:16)

Etymology

TARSHISH is the name of an ancient city mentioned in the ISAIAH section of the Book of Mormon but not as a separate PN or GN in the Book of Mormon. A GN for Tartessus in Spain or HEBREW taršîš, possibly referring to a "refinery" and the ships that carried the refined products.

Variants

Deseret Alphabet: 𐐓𐐂𐐡𐐟𐐆𐐟 (tɑːrʃɪʃ)

Notes

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