Bible Dictionary
Ferry boat
A ferry boat was a boat, raft, or similar vessel used to carry people across a river. Men of Judah provided such a means of crossing for King David.
Definition
A ferry boat was a boat, raft, or similar floating vessel used to carry people across a river. Such vessels served ordinary crossings and could be placed at the service of important travelers.
Biblical Usage
The men of Judah provided a ferry or similar means of crossing the river for King David.
Historical Background
Floats and rafts used for river crossings were known from remote times.
Scripture References
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Easton's Bible Dictionary
(2 Sam. 19:18), some kind of boat for crossing the river which the men of Judah placed at the service of the king. Floats or rafts for this purpose were in use from remote times (Isa. 18:2).