Oar
Summary
Oars were the rowing implements used to propel ancient ships, mentioned in Scripture in connection with maritime trade and naval power.
☩Biblical References
Oars appear in biblical descriptions of seafaring commerce and naval power. Isaiah speaks of broad rivers where no galley with oars shall go. Ezekiel's lamentation over Tyre describes the oars of Tyrian ships as made from oaks of Bashan, the finest timber available. The skilled oarsmen who handled these instruments represented the maritime prowess that made Tyre wealthy and powerful.
Key verses:Isaiah 33:21Ezekiel 27:6Ezekiel 27:29