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Probably originated from the ark made by Noah—Ge 7:17,18

Antiquity of, among the Jews—Ge 49:13; Jud 5:17

DESCRIBED AS

Solomon built a navy of—1Ki 9:26

MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE

Generally made of the fir tree—Eze 27:5

Sometimes made of bulrushes—Isa 18:2

The seams of, were caulked—Eze 27:9,27

PARTS OF MENTIONED

Often the property of individuals—Ac 27:11

Commanded by a master—Jon 1:6; Ac 27:11

Guided in their course by pilots—Eze 27:8,27-29

Governed and directed by the helm—Jas 3:4

Course of frequently directed by the heavenly bodies—Ac 27:20

Worked by mariners or sailors—Eze 27:9,27; Jon 1:5; Ac 27:30

Generally impelled by sails—Ac 27:2-7

Often impelled by oars—Jon 1:13; Joh 6:19

NAVIGATED

Soundings usually taken for, in dangerous places—Ac 27:28

Usually distinguished by signs or figure heads—Ac 28:11

Course of, through the midst of the sea, wonderful—Pr 30:18,19

EMPLOYED IN

The hinder part of, occupied by the passengers—Mr 4:38

ENDANGERED BY

When damaged were sometimes undergirded with cables—Ac 27:17

Were often wrecked—1Ki 22:48; Ps 48:7; Ac 27:41-44; 2Co 11:25

ILLUSTRATIVE