Ships
1. Probably originated from the ark made by Noah. Ge 7:17,18.
2. Antiquity of, among the Jews. Ge 49:13; Jdj 5:17.
3. Described as
a. Gallant. Isa 33:21.
b. Large. Jas 3:4.
c. Strong. Isa 23:14.
d. Swift. Job 9:26.
4. Solomon built a navy of. 1Ki 9:26.
5. Mentioned in scripture
a. Of Chittim. Nu 24:24; Da 11:30.
b. Of Tarshish. Isa 23:1; 60:9.
c. Of Adramyttium. Ac 27:2.
d. Of Alexandria. Ac 27:6.
e. Of Chaldea. Isa 43:14.
f. Of Tyre. 2Ch 8:18.
6. Generally made of the fir tree. Eze 27:5.
7. Sometimes made of bulrushes. Isa 18:2.
8. The seams of, were caulked. Eze 27:9,27.
9. Parts of mentioned
a. The forepart or foreship. Ac 27:30,41.
b. The hinder part or stern. Ac 27:29,41.
c. The hold or between the sides. Jon 1:5.
d. The mast. Isa 33:23; Eze 27:5.
e. The sails. Isa 33:23; Eze 27:7.
f. The tackling. Isa 33:23; Ac 27:19.
g. The rudder or helm. Jas 3:4.
h. The rudder-bands. Ac 27:40.
i. The anchors. Ac 27:29,40.
j. The boats. Ac 27:30,32.
k. The oars. Isa 33:21; Eze 27:6.
10. Often the property of individuals. Ac 27:11.
11. Commanded by a master. Jon 1:6; Ac 27:11.
12. Guided in their course by pilots. Eze 27:8,27-29.
13. Governed and directed by the helm. Jas 3:4.
14. Course of frequently directed by the heavenly bodies. Ac 27:20.
15. Worked by mariners or sailors. Eze 27:9,27; Jon 1:5; Ac 27:30.
16. Generally impelled by sails. Ac 27:2-7.
17. Often impelled by oars. Jon 1:13; Joh 6:19.
18. Navigated
a. Rivers. Isa 33:21.
b. Lakes. Lu 5:1,2.
c. The ocean. Ps 104:26; 107:23.
19. Soundings usually taken for, in dangerous places. Ac 27:28.
20. Usually distinguished by signs or figure heads. Ac 28:11.
21. Course of, through the midst of the sea, wonderful. Pr 30:18,19.
22. Employed in
a. Trading. 1Ki 22:48; 2Ch 8:18; 9:21.
b. Fishing. Mt 4:21; Lu 5:4-9; Joh 21:3-8.
c. War. Nu 24:24; Da 11:30,40.
d. Carrying passengers. Jon 1:3; Ac 27:2,6; 28:11.
23. The hinder part of, occupied by the passengers. Mr 4:38.
24. Endangered by
a. Storms. Jon 1:4; Mr 4:37,38.
b. Quicksands. Ac 27:17.
c. Rocks. Ac 27:29.
25. When damaged were sometimes undergirded with cables. Ac 27:17.
26. Were often wrecked. 1Ki 22:48; Ps 48:7; Ac 27:41-44; 2Co 11:25.
27. Illustrative
a. Of industrious women. Pr 31:14.
b. (Wrecked,) of departure from the faith. 1Ti 1:19.