Quinquireme of Nineveh from distant Ophir / Rowing home to haven in sunny Palestine / With a cargo of ivory, / And apes and peacocks, / Sandalwood, cedarwood, and sweet white wine.
an ancient carthaginian or greek galley having five banks of oars
Heceleme
an an·cient Car·tha·gin·i·an or Greek gal·ley ha·ving five Banks of oars