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Shores are significant in the Bible for their geographical, symbolic, and theological implications.<br><br><b>Geographical Significance</b><br><br>The shores of the Mediterranean Sea, the Sea of Galilee, and the Jordan River are prominent in biblical narratives. These locations served as important sites for trade, travel, and communication in the ancient Near East. For instance, the Mediterranean Sea's shores were home to key cities such as Tyre and Sidon, which were centers of commerce and interaction between different cultures (<a href="/ezekiel/27-3.htm">Ezekiel 27:3</a>).<br><br><b>Symbolic and Theological Implications</b><br><br>Shores in the Bible often symbolize transition and boundary. They represent the meeting point between the known and the unknown, the terrestrial and the aquatic. This symbolism is evident in the account of Jonah, who was cast into the sea and later delivered to the shore by a great fish (<a href="/jonah/2-10.htm">Jonah 2:10</a>). The shore here marks a point of divine intervention and a new beginning for Jonah.<br><br>In the New Testament, shores are significant in the ministry of Jesus Christ. The Sea of Galilee's shores were the backdrop for many of Jesus' teachings and miracles. For example, Jesus called His first disciples, Peter and Andrew, from the shores of the Sea of Galilee, saying, "Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men" (<a href="/matthew/4-19.htm">Matthew 4:19</a>). This call from the shore signifies the beginning of their transformation and mission.<br><br><b>Prophetic and Eschatological Contexts</b><br><br>In prophetic literature, shores can also denote the extent of God's dominion and the reach of His message. <a href="/isaiah/42-10.htm">Isaiah 42:10</a> declares, "Sing to the LORD a new song, His praise from the ends of the earth, you who go down to the sea, and all that is in it, you islands, and all who dwell in them." Here, the shores represent the farthest reaches of the earth, emphasizing the universal scope of God's salvation and glory.<br><br><b>Cultural and Historical Context</b><br><br>The ancient Israelites, though not primarily a seafaring people, were aware of the significance of shores due to their proximity to the Mediterranean Sea and other bodies of water. The Philistines, who lived along the coastal plains, often interacted with the Israelites, leading to cultural exchanges and conflicts. The shores thus served as a point of contact and confrontation between different peoples and their deities.<br><br><b>Conclusion</b><br><br>In summary, the concept of shores in the Bible encompasses a range of meanings, from literal geographical locations to rich symbolic and theological themes. They serve as sites of divine encounter, transformation, and the proclamation of God's sovereignty over all creation.<a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/3794.htm"><span class="l">3794. Kitti -- a son of Javan, also his desc. and their land</span></a><br><b>...</b> name denoting Cyprus (only in the plural); a Kittite or Cypriote; hence, an islander<br> in general, ie The Greeks or Romans on the <b>shores</b> opposite Palestine <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/3794.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/bacheller/vergilius/chapter_21_arria_and_her.htm"><span class="l">Arria and Her Brother were Far from the <b>Shores</b> of Hellas and Near <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> CHAPTER 21 Arria and her brother were far from the <b>shores</b> of Hellas and<br> near the Isle? Arria and her brother were far from the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/bacheller/vergilius/chapter 21 arria and her.htm</font><p><a href="/library/dibble/thoughts_on_missions/chapter_iv_the_saviours_last.htm"><span class="l">The Saviour's Last Command.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> islands? What have they carried to thy <b>shores</b>? <b>...</b> lands. Thousands and hundreds<br> of thousands from those lands have visited my <b>shores</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../dibble/thoughts on missions/chapter iv the saviours last.htm</font><p><a href="/library/white/the_desire_of_ages/chapter_26_at_capernaum.htm"><span class="l">At Capernaum</span></a> <br><b>...</b> At Capernaum Jesus dwelt in the intervals of His journeys to and fro, and it came<br> to be known as "His own city." It was on the <b>shores</b> of the Sea of Galilee <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/white/the desire of ages/chapter 26 at capernaum.htm</font><p><a href="/library/abbott/xerxes/chapter_iv_preparations_for_the.htm"><span class="l">Preparations for the Invasion of Greece.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> The chief scene of activity, during all this time, was the tract of country in the<br> western part of Asia Minor, and along the <b>shores</b> of the AEgean Sea. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/abbott/xerxes/chapter iv preparations for the.htm</font><p><a href="/library/whipple/five_sermons/i_sermon_at_the_opening.htm"><span class="l">Sermon at the Opening Services of the General Convention, October <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> of whose services we have record was Master Wolfall, who celebrated the Holy Communion<br> in 1578 for the crews of Martin Forbisher on the <b>shores</b> of Hudson Bay <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/whipple/five sermons/i sermon at the opening.htm</font><p><a href="/library/white/the_great_controversy_between_christ_and_satan_/16_the_pilgrim_fathers.htm"><span class="l">The Pilgrim Fathers.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> their enemies. But steadfast perseverance finally conquered, and they found<br> shelter on the friendly <b>shores</b> of the Dutch Republic. In <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../the great controversy between christ and satan /16 the pilgrim fathers.htm</font><p><a href="/library/white/the_great_controversy/chapter_16_the_pilgrim_fathers.htm"><span class="l">The Pilgrim Fathers</span></a> <br><b>...</b> their enemies. But steadfast perseverance finally conquered, and they found<br> shelter on the friendly <b>shores</b> of the Dutch Republic. In <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../white/the great controversy/chapter 16 the pilgrim fathers.htm</font><p><a href="/library/dibble/thoughts_on_missions/chapter_ii_christian_stewardship.htm"><span class="l">Christian Stewardship.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Think, then, how chilling and soul-sickening the intelligence that met me as I landed<br> on my native <b>shores</b>, (in the spring of 1838,) that Christians were <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../dibble/thoughts on missions/chapter ii christian stewardship.htm</font><p><a href="/library/huxley/lay_sermons_addresses_and_reviews/ix_on_a_piece_of.htm"><span class="l">On a Piece of Chalk. A Lecture to Working Men.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> on the south coast it appears abruptly in the picturesque western bays of Dorset,<br> and breaks into the Needles of the Isle of Wight; while on the <b>shores</b> of Kent <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../huxley/lay sermons addresses and reviews/ix on a piece of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/morris/favourite_welsh_hymns/lviii_approaching_land.htm"><span class="l">Approaching Land.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> 8,7,8,7. (Thought to have been suggested to the seraphic Bard, Williams, of Pantycelyn,<br> by the approach of Columbus to the <b>shores</b> of the Western Continent.). <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/...//christianbookshelf.org/morris/favourite welsh hymns/lviii approaching land.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/s/shores.htm"><span class="l"><b>Shores</b> (5 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Shores</b> (5 Occurrences). <b>...</b> Men will worship him, everyone<br> from his place, even all the <b>shores</b> of the nations. (WEB). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/shores.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/g/galilee.htm"><span class="l">Galilee (73 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> the ridges of Carmel and Gilboa on the south, and from the Jordan valley on the<br> east away across the splendid plains of Jezreel and Acre to the <b>shores</b> of the <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/galilee.htm - 67k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/shore.htm"><span class="l">Shore (45 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> sinking or sagging. 5. (vt) To support by a shore or <b>shores</b>; to prop; --<br> usually with up; as, to shore up a building. 6. (n.) The <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/shore.htm - 22k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/dead.htm"><span class="l">Dead (580 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Dr. Tristram found on the <b>shores</b> three kinds of kingfishers, gulls, ducks, and grebes,<br> which he says live on the fish which enter the sea in shoals, and <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/dead.htm - 80k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/peter.htm"><span class="l">Peter (181 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Philip belonged. Here he was brought up by the <b>shores</b> of the Sea of Galilee,<br> and was trained to the occupation of a fisher. His <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/peter.htm - 101k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/shorn.htm"><span class="l">Shorn (5 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/shorn.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/apocalyptic.htm"><span class="l">Apocalyptic</span></a><br><b>...</b> The disastrous overthrow that he suffered at the hands of Caesar and his miserable<br> end on the <b>shores</b> of Egypt seemed to be a judgment on him for his impiety. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/apocalyptic.htm - 42k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/literature.htm"><span class="l">Literature (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> The disastrous overthrow that he suffered at the hands of Caesar and his miserable<br> end on the <b>shores</b> of Egypt seemed to be a judgment on him for his impiety. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/literature.htm - 82k</font><p><a href="/topical/j/jordan.htm"><span class="l">Jordan (188 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> bridge remaining just below the exit of the river from Lake Galilee, where there<br> was a ford of special importance to the people residing on the <b>shores</b> of this <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/j/jordan.htm - 70k</font><p><a href="/topical/q/quails.htm"><span class="l">Quails (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> These birds (the Coturnix vulgaris of naturalists) are found in countless numbers<br> on the <b>shores</b> of the Mediterranean, and their annual migration is an event <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/q/quails.htm - 8k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/life-Jonah.html">Who was Jonah in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Canaanites.html">Who were the Canaanites? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Assyrians.html">Who were the Assyrians in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Shores (5 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/24-24.htm">Numbers 24:24</a></span><br />But ships shall come from the coast of Kittim. They shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber. He also shall come to destruction."<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/esther/10-1.htm">Esther 10:1</a></span><br />King Ahasuerus laid a tribute on the land, and on the islands of the sea.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/72-10.htm">Psalms 72:10</a></span><br />The kings of Tarshish and of the islands will bring tribute. The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts. <br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/97-1.htm">Psalms 97:1</a></span><br />Yahweh reigns! Let the earth rejoice! Let the multitude of islands be glad! <br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/zephaniah/2-11.htm">Zephaniah 2:11</a></span><br />Yahweh will be awesome to them, for he will famish all the gods of the land. Men will worship him, everyone from his place, even all the <span class="boldtext">shores</span> of the nations.<br /><span class="source">(WEB)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/s/shores.htm">Shores</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/v/veiled.htm">Veiled (23 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/f/fleece.htm">Fleece (6 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/shameful.htm">Shameful (27 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/shaven.htm">Shaven (7 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/shaved.htm">Shaved (23 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/cover.htm">Cover (254 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/covered.htm">Covered (325 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/h/herself.htm">Herself (121 Occurrences)</a></p><p 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