Ships

Probably originated from the ark made by Noah — Ge 7:17,18.

Antiquity of, among the Jews — Ge 49:13; Jdj 5:17.

Described as

Gallant. — Isa 33:21.

Large. — Jas 3:4.

Strong. — Isa 23:14.

Swift. — Job 9:26.

Solomon built a navy of — 1Ki 9:26.

Mentioned in scripture

Of Chittim. — Nu 24:24; Da 11:30.

Of Tarshish. — Isa 23:1; 60:9.

Of Adramyttium. — Ac 27:2.

Of Alexandria. — Ac 27:6.

Of Chaldea. — Isa 43:14.

Of Tyre. — 2Ch 8:18.

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

Rivers. — Isa 33:21.

Lakes. — Lu 5:1,2.

The ocean. — Ps 104:26; 107:23.

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

Trading. — 1Ki 22:48; 2Ch 8:18; 9:21.

Fishing. — Mt 4:21; Lu 5:4-9; Joh 21:3-8.

War. — Nu 24:24; Da 11:30,40.

Carrying passengers. — Jon 1:3; Ac 27:2,6; 28:11.

The hinder part of, occupied by the passengers — Mr 4:38.

Endangered by

Storms. — Jon 1:4; Mr 4:37,38.

Quicksands. — Ac 27:17.

Rocks. — Ac 27:29.

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

Of industrious women. — Pr 31:14.

(Wrecked,) of departure from the faith. — 1Ti 1:19.