in Spain .. still is today but they might have changed its name a little.
The distance from Joppa (modern-day Jaffa in Israel) to Tarshish is not definitively known, as the exact location of Tarshish is debated among historians. However, it is often associated with places in the western Mediterranean, such as modern-day Spain. If considering Tarshish as a location in southern Spain, the distance by sea could be approximately 2,500 kilometers (about 1,500 miles).
The exact location of Tarshish is debated among historians and scholars, with some identifying it as a city or region in ancient Phoenicia, Spain, or other areas in the Mediterranean. There is no modern-day country with an official name derived from Tarshish.
The principle ports of Spain are Valencia, Algeciras, and Barcelona.
The Bible does not reveal who the 3 wise men were, only to say they came from the East. It does not say one was a king.Tarshish is generally identified as a city or town/territory along the western Mediterranean area or perhaps near Spain . Tarshish was the place where Jonah was going to flee to when swallowed by a large fish - Jonah 1:3.Isaiah 23:1 uses the word Tarshish. ..."The burden against Tyre. Wail, you ships of Tarshish, for it is laid waste.......".In Ez.27:12 it states .."Tarshish was your merchant because of your many luxury goods. They gave you silver, iron, tin and lead for your goods."The 3 wise men came from the East. Tarshish was to the west. Therefore none of the wise men was the king of Tarshish.
Spain had extensive natural resources and many deep water ports.
Tarshish and Nineveh were both ancient cities located in the region of the Middle East, but they were not directly adjacent to each other. Tarshish is believed to have been a Phoenician city located in modern-day Spain or possibly even further west, while Nineveh was an ancient Assyrian city located in modern-day Iraq. The distance between the two cities would have been significant, likely spanning hundreds or even thousands of miles depending on the specific locations of each city.
The ancient city of Tarshish is often associated with locations in the western Mediterranean, while Nineveh was located in modern-day Iraq. The exact distance between them is difficult to determine due to the uncertainty surrounding Tarshish's precise location; however, estimates suggest that Tarshish could be several hundred miles away from Nineveh, potentially ranging from 500 to over 1,000 miles, depending on the specific site considered as Tarshish.
Barcelona and Bilbao are both northern Spanish ports.
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Spain had extensive Natural Resources and many deep water ports.
There are many sea ports in Spain, there are Las Palmas, Barcelona, Valencia, Cadiz, Cartagena, Algeciras, Sevilla and Bilbao to name a few.