Ships:
early used in foreign commerce by the Phoenicians (Gen 49:13). Moses (Deu 28:68) and Job (Job 9:26) make reference to them, and Balaam speaks of the "ships of Chittim" (Num 24:24). Solomon constructed a navy at Ezion-geber by the assistance of Hiram's sailors (1Ki 9:26-28; 2Ch 8:18). Afterwards, Jehoshaphat sought to provide himself with a navy at the same port, but his ships appear to have been wrecked before they set sail (1Ki 22:48,49; 2Ch 20:35-37).
In our Lord's time fishermen's boats on the Sea of Galilee were called "ships." Much may be learned regarding the construction of ancient merchant ships and navigation from the record in Acts 27, 28.
Ships: Solomon Built a Navy Of
Ships: Mentioned in Scripture
Of Chittim
Of Tarshish
Of Adramyttium
Of Alexandria
Of Chaldea
Of Tyre
Ships: Generally Made of the Fir Tree
Ships: Sometimes Made of Bulrushes
Ships: Parts of Mentioned
The forepart or foreship
The hinder part or stern
The hold or between the sides
The mast
The sails
The tackling
The rudder or helm
The rudder-bands
The anchors
The boats
The oars
Ships: Often the Property of Individuals
Ships: Governed and Directed by the Helm
Ships: Course of frequently directed by the heavenly bodies
Ships: Generally Impelled by Sails
Ships: Soundings Usually Taken For, in Dangerous Places
Ships: Usually Distinguished by Signs or Figure Heads
Ships: The Hinder Part Of, Occupied by the Passengers
Ships: When damaged were sometimes undergirded with cables
Ships: Were Often Wrecked
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