Biblical place
Where was Tarshish?
Biblical place identified in the local geography layer with Huelva.
First appears in 1 Kings 10:22 · 3 books · 5 chapters
Overview
A Sanscrit or Aryan word, meaning “the sea coast. ” (1. ) One of the “sons” of Javan (Gen. 10:4; 1 Chr. 1:7). (2. ) The name of a place which first comes into notice in the days of Solomon. Modern identification: Huelva.
Tarshish is represented in the local geography layer as Huelva. In this repository’s biblical text, the place first appears in 1 Kings 10:22 and is mentioned across 3 books, with 5 verse references collected into the glossary index.
Where it sits on the map
How to get to Tarshish today
Travel to Tarshish, the modern-day Huelva.
Tarshish is commonly identified with Huelva, and the map on this page is meant to orient you to that present-day site before you continue into routing or street-level navigation.
Tarshish is mapped here at the commonly cited modern identification.
This is a study aid, not live travel advice. Archaeological tells, access rules, excavation boundaries, and nearby modern roads can change.