The term "embarked" refers to the act of boarding a ship or beginning a journey, often used in a metaphorical sense to describe the commencement of a significant undertaking or mission. In the context of the Bible, embarking can symbolize obedience to God's call, the start of a divine mission, or the beginning of a transformative journey.

Biblical Instances of Embarking:

1. Noah and the Ark:
One of the earliest and most significant instances of embarking in the Bible is Noah's entry into the ark. In Genesis 7:7 , it is written, "And Noah and his wife, with his sons and their wives, entered the ark to escape the waters of the flood." This act of embarking was a response to God's command and a step of faith, marking the beginning of God's plan to preserve humanity and animal life through the flood.

2. Jonah's Journey:
The prophet Jonah embarked on a ship to flee from God's command to go to Nineveh. Jonah 1:3 states, "But Jonah got up to flee to Tarshish, away from the presence of the LORD. He went down to Joppa and found a ship bound for Tarshish. So he paid the fare and went aboard to sail for Tarshish, away from the presence of the LORD." Jonah's initial act of embarking was one of disobedience, yet it ultimately led to his repentance and fulfillment of God's mission.

3. Paul's Missionary Journeys:
The Apostle Paul frequently embarked on journeys to spread the Gospel. In Acts 13:4 , it is recorded, "So Barnabas and Saul, sent forth by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia and sailed from there to Cyprus." Paul's missionary journeys were pivotal in the spread of Christianity and demonstrate the importance of embarking on missions led by the Holy Spirit.

Symbolic Significance:

Embarking in the Bible often symbolizes a step of faith and obedience to God's will. It represents the beginning of a journey that requires trust in God's guidance and provision. The act of embarking can also signify a transition from the familiar to the unknown, where reliance on God becomes paramount.

Spiritual Lessons:

1. Obedience and Faith:
Embarking on a journey, whether literal or spiritual, requires obedience to God's call and faith in His promises. Noah's obedience in building and entering the ark exemplifies unwavering faith in God's word.

2. Repentance and Redemption:
Jonah's account illustrates that even when one embarks on a path of disobedience, God provides opportunities for repentance and redemption. Jonah's eventual compliance with God's command led to the salvation of the people of Nineveh.

3. Mission and Evangelism:
Paul's missionary journeys highlight the importance of embarking on missions to spread the Gospel. His travels demonstrate the transformative power of the Gospel and the role of believers in fulfilling the Great Commission.

In summary, the concept of embarking in the Bible encompasses both physical journeys and spiritual undertakings, each requiring a commitment to follow God's direction and trust in His plan.(imp. & p. p.) of Embark.1684. embaino -- to walk on, to step into, ie embark
... Word Origin from en and the same as basis Definition to walk on, to step into, ie
embark NASB Word Usage embarked (1), entered (1), get (2), getting (3), got (9 ...
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Return to Benares.
... Towards the end of January we embarked on the ship Monarch, and after a prosperous,
though not a rapid, voyage we arrived in England in May, 1850. ...
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Introduction.
... How pellucid would have been the waters and how serene in glory their voyage, if
they had embarked in the strength of Him who at their request would have said ...
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In the First Three Gospels the Passover is Spoken of Only at the ...
... [5046] Then He embarked in a ship and crossed over to the other side to
the country of the Gergesenes. On their beseeching Him to ...
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The Puritan Beginnings of the Church in virginia ---Its Decline ...
... There were births and funerals and a marriage in the shipwrecked company, and at
length, when their makeshift vessel was ready, they embarked for their desired ...
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From the Close of the General Conference of 1832 to the Beginning ...
... I say so far as mental and spiritual attainments are concerned, for his physical
constitution had been much weakened by disease before he embarked on this ...
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The Last Two Decades.
... These boats are called by the native Christians 'hok-im-chun,' which means 'Gospel
boat.' Mr. Stronach embarked on one of these 'Gospel boats.' He expected to ...
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The Acts of Barnabus.
... And having come down to Laodiceia, [2139] we sought to cross to Cyprus;
and having found a ship going to Cyprus, we embarked. And ...
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Introduction.
... The carelessness which they betray in an affair where their person, their interest,
their whole eternity, is embarked, rather provokes my resentment than ...
/.../introduction.htm

The Source and Date of the Earliest Methodist Hymns
... we have had as to any hymn written in that year has been the reference in the Plain
Account of Christian Perfection, where Wesley wrote We embarked for America ...
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On the History of Jonah.
... And the ship in which he embarked, and which was tempest-tossed, is this brief and
hard life in the present time; just as though we had turned and removed from ...
/.../methodius/the writings of methodius fragments/on the history of jonah.htm

Embarked (5 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Embarked (5 Occurrences). ... Acts 21:6 and having embraced
one another, we embarked in the ship, and they returned to their own friends. ...
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Neapolis (1 Occurrence)
... From this port Paul embarked on his last journey to Jerusalem (Acts 20:6).
It is identified with the modern Turco-Grecian Kavalla. Int. ...
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Thessaloni'ca (7 Occurrences)
... Acts 27:2 and having embarked in a ship of Adramyttium, we, being about to sail
by the coasts of Asia, did set sail, there being with us Aristarchus, a ...
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Macedo'nian (2 Occurrences)
... Acts 27:2 and having embarked in a ship of Adramyttium, we, being about to sail
by the coasts of Asia, did set sail, there being with us Aristarchus, a ...
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Aristar'chus (6 Occurrences)
... Acts 27:2 and having embarked in a ship of Adramyttium, we, being about to sail
by the coasts of Asia, did set sail, there being with us Aristarchus, a ...
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Adramyttium (2 Occurrences)
... The ship in which Paul embarked at Caesarea belonged to this city (Acts 27:2). He
was conveyed in it only to Myra, in Lycia, whence he sailed in an Alexandrian ...
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Adramyttian (2 Occurrences)
... Acts 27:2 and having embarked in a ship of Adramyttium, we, being about to sail
by the coasts of Asia, did set sail, there being with us Aristarchus, a ...
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Adramyt'tium (2 Occurrences)
... Acts 27:2 and having embarked in a ship of Adramyttium, we, being about to sail
by the coasts of Asia, did set sail, there being with us Aristarchus, a ...
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Opposite (137 Occurrences)
... day, the multitude that stood on the other side of the sea saw that there was no
other boat there, except the one in which his disciples had embarked, and that ...
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Realized (33 Occurrences)
... day, the multitude that stood on the other side of the sea saw that there was no
other boat there, except the one in which his disciples had embarked, and that ...
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