Bench
קֶרֶשׁ/BENCH/
“Plank, board”
☩Tyrian Ships
In Ezekiel's lament over Tyre, the benches or decks of their ships are described as made from box-wood from the coasts of Kittim, inlaid with ivory, demonstrating the wealth and craftsmanship of Phoenician shipbuilding.
Key verses:Ezekiel 27:6
Related Verses1 mention
Ezekiel· 1 verse
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Bench," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. I (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).