1Ki 10:22 | NET2full | STEP | Along with Hiram’s fleet , the king had a fleet of large merchant ships that sailed the sea . Once every three years the fleet came into port with cargoes of gold , silver , ivory , apes , and peacocks .

‏ 1 Kings 10:22

22 Along with Hiram’s fleet, the king had a fleet of large merchant ships ^{▼▼tn Heb “a fleet of Tarshish [ships].” This probably refers to large ships either made in or capable of traveling to the distant western port of Tarshish.} that sailed the sea. Once every three years the fleet ^{▼▼tn Heb “the fleet of Tarshish [ships].”} came into port with cargoes of ^{▼▼tn Heb “came carrying.”} gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks. ^{▼▼tn The meaning of this word is unclear. Some suggest “baboons.”}