a Sanscrit or Aryan word, meaning "the sea coast." (1.) One of
the "sons" of Javan (Gen. 10:4; 1 Chr. 1:7).   It appears that
this name also is used without reference to any locality. "Ships
of Tarshish" is an expression sometimes denoting simply ships
intended for a long voyage (Isa. 23:1, 14), ships of a large
size (sea-going ships), whatever might be the port to which they
sailed. Solomon's ships were so styled (1 Kings 10:22; 22:49).