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Tarshish

Tarshish is a name that's mentioned a few times in the Bible, and it's not completely clear what it means. Some people think it's a place, like a city or a country, while others think it might refer to a type of ship or a material like bronze.

Think of it like playing "guess the object" with your friends, but instead of saying "I'm thinking of a fruit," someone says "I'm thinking of something called Tarshish." Different people might imagine different things when they hear that, and there's no one right answer.

So when you hear the word Tarshish in the Bible, it's a bit of a mystery, and people have different ideas about what it means. But that's okay! Part of the fun of reading the Bible (or any book) is trying to solve little mysteries like this.
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