Probably originated from the ark made by Noah. Gen. 7:17, 18.
Antiquity of, among the Jews. Gen. 49:13. Judg. 5:17.
DESCRIBED AS
Gallant. Isa. 33:21.
Large. James 3:4.
Strong. Isa. 23:14.
Swift. Job 9:26.
Solomon built a navy of. 1 Kin. 9:26.
MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE;
Of Chittim. Num. 24:24. Dan. 11:30.
Of Tarshish. Isa. 23:1. Isa. 60:9.
Of Adramyttium. Acts 27:2.
Of Alexandria. Acts 27:6.
Of Chaldea. Isa. 43:14.
Of Tyre. 2 Chr. 8.18.
Generally made of the fir tree. Eze. 27:5.
Sometimes made of bulrushes. Isa. 18:2.
The seams of, were caulked. Ezek. 27:9, 27.
PARTS OF MENTIONED;
The forepart of foreship. Acts 27:30, 41.
The hinder part or stern. Acts 27:29, 41.
The hold or between the sides. Jonah 1:5.
The mast. Isa. 33:23. Ezek. 27:5.
The sails. Isa. 33:23. Ezek. 27:7.
The tackling. Isa. 33:23. Acts 27:19.
The rudder or helm. James 3:4.
The rudder-bands. Acts 27:40.
The anchors. Acts 27:29, 40.
The boats. Acts 27:30, 32.
The oars. Isa. 33:21. Ezek. 27:6.
Often the property of individuals. Acts 27:11.
Commanded by a master. Jonah 1:6. Acts 27:11.
Guided in their course by pilots, Ezek. 27:8, 27-29.
Governed and directed by the helm, James 3:4.
Course of frequently directed by the heavenly bodies. Acts 27:20.
Worked by mariners or sailors. Eze. 27:9, 27. Jonah 1:5. Acts 27:30.
Generally impelled by sails. Acts 27:2-7.
Often impelled by oars. Jonah 1:13, John 6:19.
NAVIGATED
Rivers. Isa. 33:21.
Lakes. Luke 5:1, 2.
The ocean. Psa. 104:26. Psa. 107:23.
Soundings usually taken for, in dangerous places. Acts 27:28.
Usually distinguished by signs or figure heads. Acts 28:11.
Course of, through the midst of the sea, wonderful. Prov. 30:18, 19.
EMPLOYED IN
Trading. 1 Kin. 22:48. 2 Chr. 8:18. 2 Chr. 9:21.
Fishing. Matt. 4:21. Luke 5:4-9, John 21:3-8.
War. Num. 24:24. Dan. 11:30, 40.
Carrying passengers. Jonah 1:3. Acts 27:2, 6. Acts 28:11.
The hinder part of, occupied by the passengers. Mar. 4:38.
ENDANGERED BY
Storms. Jonah 1:4. Mar. 4:37, 38.
Quicksands. Acts 27:17.
Rocks. Acts 27:29.
When damaged were sometimes undergirded with cables. Acts 27:17.
Were often wrecked. 1 Kin. 22:48. Psa. 48:7. Acts 27:41-44. 2 Cor. 11:25.
ILLUSTRATIVE
Of industrious women. Prov. 31:14.
(Wrecked,) of departure from the faith. 1 Tim. 1:19.