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Ezekiel 27

1 The word of Jehovah came again unto me, saying,

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • came again unto me, saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)

2 And thou, son of man, take up a lamentation over Tyre;

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Now, thou son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • of man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
  • take up H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
  • a lamentation H7015 (קִינָה) — a dirge (as accompanied by beating the breasts or on instruments)
  • for Tyre H6865 (צֹר) — Tsor, a place in Palestine

3 and say unto Tyre, O thou that dwellest at the entry of the sea, that art the merchant of the peoples unto many isles, thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Thou, O Tyre, hast said, I am perfect in beauty.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • unto Tyre H6865 (צֹר) — Tsor, a place in Palestine
  • O thou that art situate H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
  • at the entry H3997 (מְבוֹאָה) — a haven
  • of the sea H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
  • a merchant H7402 (רָכַל) — to travel for trading
  • of the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • for many H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
  • isles H339 (אִי) — properly, a habitable spot (as desirable); dry land, a coast, an island
  • Thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
  • Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
  • O Tyre H6865 (צֹר) — Tsor, a place in Palestine
  • thou hast said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • of perfect H3632 (כָּלִיל) — complete; as noun, the whole (specifically, a sacrifice entirely consumed); as adverb, fully
  • beauty H3308 (יֳפִי) — beauty

4 Thy borders are in the heart of the seas; thy builders have perfected thy beauty.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Thy borders H1366 (גְּבוּל) — properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed
  • in the midst H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
  • of the seas H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
  • thy builders H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
  • have perfected H3634 (כָּלַל) — to complete
  • thy beauty H3308 (יֳפִי) — beauty

5 They have made all thy planks of fir-trees from Senir; they have taken a cedar from Lebanon to make a mast for thee.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • They have made H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
  • boards H3871 (לוּחַ) — probably meaning to glisten; a tablet (as polished), of stone, wood or metal
  • of fir trees H1265 (בְּרוֹשׁ) — a cypress (?) tree; hence, a lance or a musical instrument (as made of that wood)
  • of Senir H8149 (שְׁנִיר) — Shenir or Senir, a summit of Lebanon
  • they have taken H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
  • cedars H730 (אֶרֶז) — a cedar tree (from the tenacity of its roots)
  • from Lebanon H3844 (לְבָנוֹן) — Lebanon, a mountain range in Palestine
  • to make H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • masts H8650 (תֹּרֶן) — a pole (as a mast or flagstaff)

6 Of the oaks of Bashan have they made thine oars; they have made thy benches of ivory inlaid in boxwood, from the isles of Kittim.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • the oaks H437 (אַלּוֹן)
  • of Bashan H1316 (בָּשָׁן) — Bashan (often with the article), a region East of the Jordan
  • have they made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • thine oars H4880 (מָשׁוֹט) — an oar
  • the company H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
  • of the Ashurites H839 (אֲשֻׁר) — the cedar tree or some other light elastic wood
  • have made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • thy benches H7175 (קֶרֶשׁ) — a slab or plank; by implication, a deck of a ship
  • ivory H8127 (שֵׁן) — a tooth (as sharp); specifically ivory; figuratively, a cliff
  • out of the isles H339 (אִי) — properly, a habitable spot (as desirable); dry land, a coast, an island
  • of Chittim H3794 (כִּתִּי) — a Kittite or Cypriote; hence, an islander in general, i.e. the Greeks or Romans on the shores opposite Palestine

7 Of fine linen with broidered work from Egypt was thy sail, that it might be to thee for an ensign; blue and purple from the isles of Elishah was thine awning.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Fine linen H8336 (שֵׁשׁ) — bleached stuff, i.e. white linen or (by analogy) marble
  • with broidered work H7553 (רִקְמָה) — variegation of color; specifically, embroidery
  • from Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
  • was that which thou spreadest forth H4666 (מִפְרָשׂ) — an expansion
  • to be thy sail H5251 (נֵס) — a flag; also a sail; by implication, a flagstaff; generally a signal; figuratively, a token
  • blue H8504 (תְּכֵלֶת) — the cerulean mussel, i.e. the color (violet) obtained therefrom or stuff dyed therewith
  • and purple H713 (אַרְגָּמָן) — purple (the color or the dyed stuff)
  • from the isles H339 (אִי) — properly, a habitable spot (as desirable); dry land, a coast, an island
  • of Elishah H473 (אֱלִישָׁה) — Elishah, a son of Javan
  • was that which covered H4374 (מְכַסֶּה) — a covering, i.e. garment; specifically, a coverlet (for a bed), an awning (from the sun); also the omentum (as covering the intestines)

8 The inhabitants of Sidon and Arvad were thy rowers: thy wise men, O Tyre, were in thee, they were thy pilots.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The inhabitants H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
  • of Sidon H6721 (צִידוֹן) — Tsidon, the name of a son of Canaan, and of a place in Palestine
  • and Arvad H719 (אַרְוַד) — Arvad, an island-city of Palestine
  • were thy mariners H7751 (שׁוּט) — properly, to push forth; (but used only figuratively) to lash, i.e. (the sea with oars) to row; by implication, to travel
  • thy wise H2450 (חָכָם) — wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
  • O Tyre H6865 (צֹר) — Tsor, a place in Palestine
  • were in thee, were thy pilots H2259 (חֹבֵל) — a sailor

9 The old men of Gebal and the wise men thereof were in thee thy calkers: all the ships of the sea with their mariners were in thee to deal in thy merchandise.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The ancients H2205 (זָקֵן) — old
  • of Gebal H1380 (גְּבַל) — Gebal, a place in Phoenicia
  • and the wise H2450 (חָכָם) — wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
  • thereof were in thee thy calkers H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
  • thereof were in thee thy calkers H919 (בֶּדֶק) — a gap or leak (in a building or a ship)
  • all the ships H591 (אֳנִיָּה) — a ship
  • of the sea H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
  • with their mariners H4419 (מַלָּח) — a sailor (as following 'the salt')
  • were in thee to deal H6148 (עָרַב) — to braid, i.e. intermix; technically, to traffic (as if by barter); also or give to be security (as a kind of exchange)
  • thy merchandise H4627 (מַעֲרָב) — traffic; by implication, mercantile goods

10 Persia and Lud and Put were in thine army, thy men of war: they hanged the shield and helmet in thee; they set forth thy comeliness.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • They of Persia H6539 (פָּרַס) — Paras (i.e. Persia), an Eastern country, including its inhabitants
  • and of Lud H3865 (לוּד) — Lud, the name of two nations
  • and of Phut H6316 (פּוּט) — Put, a son of Ham, also the name of his descendants or their region, and of a Persian tribe
  • were in thine army H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
  • thy men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
  • of war H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
  • they hanged H8518 (תָּלָה) — to suspend (especially to gibbet)
  • the shield H4043 (מָגֵן) — a shield (i.e. the small one or buckler); figuratively, a protector; also the scaly hide of the crocodile
  • and helmet H3553 (כּוֹבַע) — a helmet (as arched)
  • in thee; they set forth H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • thy comeliness H1926 (הָדָר) — magnificence, i.e. ornament or splendor

11 The men of Arvad with thine army were upon thy walls round about, and valorous men were in thy towers; they hanged their shields upon thy walls round about; they have perfected thy beauty.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The men H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • of Arvad H719 (אַרְוַד) — Arvad, an island-city of Palestine
  • with thine army H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
  • upon thy walls H2346 (חוֹמָה) — a wall of protection
  • round about H5439 (סָבִיב) — (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
  • and the Gammadims H1575 (גַּמָּד) — a warrior (as grasping weapons)
  • were in thy towers H4026 (מִגְדָּל) — a tower (from its size or height); by analogy, a rostrum; figuratively, a (pyramidal) bed of flowers
  • they hanged H8518 (תָּלָה) — to suspend (especially to gibbet)
  • their shields H7982 (שֶׁלֶט) — probably a shield (as controlling, i.e. protecting the person)
  • they have made H3634 (כָּלַל) — to complete
  • thy beauty H3308 (יֳפִי) — beauty
  • perfect H3634 (כָּלַל) — to complete

12 Tarshish was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of all kinds of riches; with silver, iron, tin, and lead, they traded for thy wares.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Tarshish H8659 (תַּרְשִׁישׁ) — Tarshish, a place on the Mediterranean, hence, the ephithet of a merchant vessel (as if for or from that port); also the name of a Persian and of an Israelite
  • thy merchant H5503 (סָחַר) — to travel round (specifically as a pedlar); intensively, to palpitate
  • by reason of the multitude H7230 (רֹב) — abundance (in any respect)
  • riches H1952 (הוֹן) — wealth; by implication, enough
  • with silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
  • iron H1270 (בַּרְזֶל) — iron (as cutting); by extension, an iron implement
  • tin H913 (בְּדִיל) — alloy (because removed by smelting); by analogy, tin
  • and lead H5777 (עוֹפֶרֶת) — lead (from its dusty color)
  • they traded H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • in thy fairs H5801 (עִזָּבוֹן) — trade, i.e. the place (mart) or the payment (revenue)

13 Javan, Tubal, and Meshech, they were thy traffickers; they traded the persons of men and vessels of brass for thy merchandise.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Javan H3120 (יָוָן) — Javan, the name of a son of Joktan, and of the race (Ionians, i.e. Greeks) descended from him, with their territory; also of a place in Arabia
  • Tubal H8422 (תּוּבַל) — Tubal, a postdiluvian patriarch and his posterity
  • and Meshech H4902 (מֶשֶׁךְ) — Meshek, a son of Japheth, and the people descended from him
  • thy merchants H7402 (רָכַל) — to travel for trading
  • they traded H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • the persons H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
  • of men H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
  • and vessels H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
  • of brass H5178 (נְחֹשֶׁת) — copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver)
  • in thy market H4627 (מַעֲרָב) — traffic; by implication, mercantile goods

14 They of the house of Togarmah traded for thy wares with horses and war-horses and mules.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • They of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of Togarmah H8425 (תּוֹגַרְמָה) — Togarmah, a son of Gomer and his posterity
  • traded H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • in thy fairs H5801 (עִזָּבוֹן) — trade, i.e. the place (mart) or the payment (revenue)
  • with horses H5483 (סוּס) — a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)
  • and horsemen H6571 (פָּרָשׁ) — a steed (as stretched out to a vehicle, not single nor for mounting ); also (by implication) a driver (in a chariot), i.e. (collectively) cavalry
  • and mules H6505 (פֶּרֶד) — a mule (perhaps from his lonely habits)

15 The men of Dedan were thy traffickers; many isles were the mart of thy hand: they brought thee in exchange horns of ivory and ebony.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The men H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • of Dedan H1719 (דְּדָן) — Dedan, the name of two Cushites and of their territory
  • thy merchants H7402 (רָכַל) — to travel for trading
  • many H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
  • isles H339 (אִי) — properly, a habitable spot (as desirable); dry land, a coast, an island
  • the merchandise H5506 (סְחֹרָה) — traffic
  • of thine hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
  • they brought H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
  • a present H814 (אֶשְׁכָּר) — a gratuity
  • horns H7161 (קֶרֶן) — a horn (as projecting); by implication, a flask, cornet; by resemblance. an elephant's tooth (i.e. ivory), a corner (of the altar), a peak (of a mountain), a ra…
  • of ivory H8127 (שֵׁן) — a tooth (as sharp); specifically ivory; figuratively, a cliff
  • and ebony H1894 (הֹבֶן) — ebony

16 Syria was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of thy handiworks: they traded for thy wares with emeralds, purple, and broidered work, and fine linen, and coral, and rubies.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Syria H758 (אֲרָם) — Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and of an Israelite
  • thy merchant H5503 (סָחַר) — to travel round (specifically as a pedlar); intensively, to palpitate
  • by reason of the multitude H7230 (רֹב) — abundance (in any respect)
  • of the wares of thy making H4639 (מַעֲשֶׂה) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
  • they traded H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • in thy fairs H5801 (עִזָּבוֹן) — trade, i.e. the place (mart) or the payment (revenue)
  • with emeralds H5306 (נֹפֶךְ) — shining; a gem, probably the garnet
  • purple H713 (אַרְגָּמָן) — purple (the color or the dyed stuff)
  • and broidered work H7553 (רִקְמָה) — variegation of color; specifically, embroidery
  • and fine linen H948 (בּוּץ) — probably cotton (of some sort)
  • and coral H7215 (רָאמָה) — something high in value, i.e. perhaps coral
  • and agate H3539 (כַּדְכֹּד) — a sparkling gem, probably the ruby

17 Judah, and the land of Israel, they were thy traffickers: they traded for thy merchandise wheat of Minnith, and pannag, and honey, and oil, and balm.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
  • and the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • thy merchants H7402 (רָכַל) — to travel for trading
  • they traded H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • in thy market H4627 (מַעֲרָב) — traffic; by implication, mercantile goods
  • wheat H2406 (חִטָּה) — wheat, whether the grain or the plant
  • of Minnith H4511 (מִנִּית) — Minnith, a place East of the Jordan
  • and Pannag H6436 (פַּנַּג) — probably pastry
  • and honey H1706 (דְּבַשׁ) — honey (from its stickiness); by analogy, syrup
  • and oil H8081 (שֶׁמֶן) — grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
  • and balm H6875 (צְרִי) — distillation, i.e. balsam

18 Damascus was thy merchant for the multitude of thy handiworks, by reason of the multitude of all kinds of riches, with the wine of Helbon, and white wool.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Damascus H1834 (דַּמֶּשֶׂק) — Damascus, a city of Syria
  • thy merchant H5503 (סָחַר) — to travel round (specifically as a pedlar); intensively, to palpitate
  • in the multitude H7230 (רֹב) — abundance (in any respect)
  • of the wares of thy making H4639 (מַעֲשֶׂה) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
  • for the multitude H7230 (רֹב) — abundance (in any respect)
  • of all riches H1952 (הוֹן) — wealth; by implication, enough
  • in the wine H3196 (יַיִן) — wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication
  • of Helbon H2463 (חֶלְבּוֹן) — Chelbon, a place in Syria
  • and white H6713 (צַחַר) — sheen, i.e. whiteness
  • wool H6785 (צֶמֶר) — wool

19 Vedan and Javan traded with yarn for thy wares: bright iron, cassia, and calamus, were among thy merchandise.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Dan H1835 (דָּן) — Dan, one of the sons of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory; likewise a place in Palestine colonized by them
  • Dan H2051 (וְדָן) — Vedan (or Aden), a place in Arabia
  • also and Javan H3120 (יָוָן) — Javan, the name of a son of Joktan, and of the race (Ionians, i.e. Greeks) descended from him, with their territory; also of a place in Arabia
  • going to and fro H235 (אָזַל) — to go away, hence, to disappear
  • traded H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • in thy fairs H5801 (עִזָּבוֹן) — trade, i.e. the place (mart) or the payment (revenue)
  • bright H6219 (עָשׁוֹת) — shining, i.e. polished
  • iron H1270 (בַּרְזֶל) — iron (as cutting); by extension, an iron implement
  • cassia H6916 (קִדָּה) — cassia bark (as in shrivelled rolls)
  • and calamus H7070 (קָנֶה) — a reed (as erect); by resemblance a rod (especially for measuring), shaft, tube, stem, the radius (of the arm), beam (of a steelyard)
  • were in thy market H4627 (מַעֲרָב) — traffic; by implication, mercantile goods

20 Dedan was thy trafficker in precious cloths for riding.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Dedan H1719 (דְּדָן) — Dedan, the name of two Cushites and of their territory
  • thy merchant H7402 (רָכַל) — to travel for trading
  • in precious H2667 (חֹפֶשׁ) — something spread loosely, i.e. a carpet
  • clothes H899 (בֶּגֶד) — a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage
  • for chariots H7396 (רִכְבָּה) — a chariot (collectively)

21 Arabia, and all the princes of Kedar, they were the merchants of thy hand; in lambs, and rams, and goats, in these were they thy merchants.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Arabia H6152 (עֲרָב) — Arab (i.e. Arabia), a country East of Palestine
  • and all the princes H5387 (נָשִׂיא) — properly, an exalted one, i.e. a king or sheik; also a rising mist
  • of Kedar H6938 (קֵדָר) — Kedar, a son of Ishmael; also (collectively) Bedouin (as his descendants or representatives)
  • they traded H5503 (סָחַר) — to travel round (specifically as a pedlar); intensively, to palpitate
  • with thee H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
  • in lambs H3733 (כַּר) — a ram (as full-grown and fat), including a battering-ram (as butting); hence, a meadow (as for sheep); also a pad or camel's saddle (as puffed out)
  • and rams H352 (אַיִל) — properly, strength; hence, anything strong; specifically a chief (politically); also a ram (from his strength); a pilaster (as a strong support); an oak or othe…
  • and goats H6260 (עַתּוּד) — prepared, i.e. full grown; spoken only (in plural) of he-goats, or (figuratively) leaders of the people
  • thy merchants H5503 (סָחַר) — to travel round (specifically as a pedlar); intensively, to palpitate

22 The traffickers of Sheba and Raamah, they were thy traffickers; they traded for thy wares with the chief of all spices, and with all precious stones, and gold.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The merchants H7402 (רָכַל) — to travel for trading
  • of Sheba H7614 (שְׁבָא) — Sheba, the name of three early progenitors of tribes and of an Ethiopian district
  • and Raamah H7484 (רַעְמָה) — Ramah, the name of a grandson of Ham, and of a place (perhaps founded by him)
  • thy merchants H7402 (רָכַל) — to travel for trading
  • they traded H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • in thy fairs H5801 (עִזָּבוֹן) — trade, i.e. the place (mart) or the payment (revenue)
  • with chief H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
  • of all spices H1314 (בֶּשֶׂם) — fragrance; by implication, spicery; also the balsam plant
  • and with all precious H3368 (יָקָר) — valuable (objectively or subjectively)
  • stones H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
  • and gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky

23 Haran and Canneh and Eden, the traffickers of Sheba, Asshur and Chilmad, were thy traffickers.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Haran H2771 (חָרָן) — Charan, the name of a man and also of a place
  • and Canneh H3656 (כַּנֶּה) — Canneh, a place in Assyria
  • and Eden H5729 (עֶדֶן) — Eden, a place in Mesopotamia
  • the merchants H7402 (רָכַל) — to travel for trading
  • of Sheba H7614 (שְׁבָא) — Sheba, the name of three early progenitors of tribes and of an Ethiopian district
  • Asshur H804 (אַשּׁוּר) — Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e. Assyria), its region and its empire
  • Chilmad H3638 (כִּלְמָד) — Kilmad, a place apparently in the Assyrian empire
  • thy merchants H7402 (רָכַל) — to travel for trading

24 These were thy traffickers in choice wares, in wrappings of blue and broidered work, and in chests of rich apparel, bound with cords and made of cedar, among thy merchandise.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • thy merchants H7402 (רָכַל) — to travel for trading
  • in all sorts H4360 (מִכְלֻל) — something perfect, i.e. a splendid garment
  • in blue H8504 (תְּכֵלֶת) — the cerulean mussel, i.e. the color (violet) obtained therefrom or stuff dyed therewith
  • clothes H1545 (גְּלוֹם) — clothing (as wrapped)
  • and broidered work H7553 (רִקְמָה) — variegation of color; specifically, embroidery
  • and in chests H1595 (גֶּנֶז) — treasure; by implication, a coffer
  • of rich apparel H1264 (בְּרוֹם) — damask (stuff of variegated thread)
  • bound H2280 (חָבַשׁ) — to wrap firmly (especially a turban, compress, or saddle); figuratively, to stop, to rule
  • with cords H2256 (חֶבֶל) — a rope (as twisted), especially a measuring line; by implication, a district or inheritance (as measured); or a noose (as of cords); figuratively, a company (as…
  • and made of cedar H729 (אָרַז) — of cedar
  • among thy merchandise H4819 (מַרְכֹּלֶת) — a mart

25 The ships of Tarshish were thy caravans for thy merchandise: and thou wast replenished, and made very glorious in the heart of the seas.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The ships H591 (אֳנִיָּה) — a ship
  • of Tarshish H8659 (תַּרְשִׁישׁ) — Tarshish, a place on the Mediterranean, hence, the ephithet of a merchant vessel (as if for or from that port); also the name of a Persian and of an Israelite
  • did sing H7788 (שׁוּר) — properly, to turn, i.e. travel about (as a harlot or a merchant)
  • of thee in thy market H4627 (מַעֲרָב) — traffic; by implication, mercantile goods
  • and thou wast replenished H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
  • and made very H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
  • glorious H3513 (כָּבַד) — to be heavy, i.e. in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable); causatively, to make weighty (in the same two senses…
  • in the midst H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
  • of the seas H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…

26 Thy rowers have brought thee into great waters: the east wind hath broken thee in the heart of the seas.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Thy rowers H7751 (שׁוּט) — properly, to push forth; (but used only figuratively) to lash, i.e. (the sea with oars) to row; by implication, to travel
  • have brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • thee into great H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
  • waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
  • the east H6921 (קָדִים) — the fore or front part; hence (by orientation) the East (often adverbially, eastward, for brevity the east wind)
  • wind H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
  • hath broken H7665 (שָׁבַר) — to burst (literally or figuratively)
  • thee in the midst H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
  • of the seas H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…

27 Thy riches, and thy wares, thy merchandise, thy mariners, and thy pilots, thy calkers, and the dealers in thy merchandise, and all thy men of war, that are in thee, with all thy company which is in the midst of thee, shall fall into the heart of the seas in the day of thy ruin.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Thy riches H1952 (הוֹן) — wealth; by implication, enough
  • and thy fairs H5801 (עִזָּבוֹן) — trade, i.e. the place (mart) or the payment (revenue)
  • thy merchandise H4627 (מַעֲרָב) — traffic; by implication, mercantile goods
  • thy mariners H4419 (מַלָּח) — a sailor (as following 'the salt')
  • and thy pilots H2259 (חֹבֵל) — a sailor
  • thy calkers H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
  • thy calkers H919 (בֶּדֶק) — a gap or leak (in a building or a ship)
  • and the dealers H6148 (עָרַב) — to braid, i.e. intermix; technically, to traffic (as if by barter); also or give to be security (as a kind of exchange)
  • of thy merchandise H4627 (מַעֲרָב) — traffic; by implication, mercantile goods
  • and all thy men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
  • of war H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
  • in thee, and in all thy company H6951 (קָהָל) — assemblage (usually concretely)
  • in the midst H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
  • of thee, shall fall H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
  • into the midst H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
  • of the seas H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
  • in the day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
  • of thy ruin H4658 (מַפֶּלֶת) — fall, i.e. decadence; concretely, a ruin; specifically a carcase

28 At the sound of the cry of thy pilots the suburbs shall shake.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The suburbs H4054 (מִגְרָשׁ) — a suburb (i.e. open country whither flocks are driven from pasture); hence, the area around a building, or the margin of the sea
  • shall shake H7493 (רָעַשׁ) — to undulate (as the earth, the sky, etc.; also a field of grain), particularly through fear; specifically, to spring (as a locust)
  • at the sound H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
  • of the cry H2201 (זַעַק) — a shriek or outcry
  • of thy pilots H2259 (חֹבֵל) — a sailor

29 And all that handle the oar, the mariners, and all the pilots of the sea, shall come down from their ships; they shall stand upon the land,

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And all that handle H8610 (תָּפַשׂ) — to manipulate, i.e. seize; chiefly to capture, wield, specifically, to overlay; figuratively, to use unwarrantably
  • the oar H4880 (מָשׁוֹט) — an oar
  • the mariners H4419 (מַלָּח) — a sailor (as following 'the salt')
  • all the pilots H2259 (חֹבֵל) — a sailor
  • of the sea H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
  • shall come down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
  • from their ships H591 (אֳנִיָּה) — a ship
  • they shall stand H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
  • upon the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

30 and shall cause their voice to be heard over thee, and shall cry bitterly, and shall cast up dust upon their heads; they shall wallow themselves in the ashes:

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And shall cause their voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
  • to be heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
  • against thee, and shall cry H2199 (זָעַק) — to shriek (from anguish or danger); by analogy, (as a herald) to announce or convene publicly
  • bitterly H4751 (מַר) — bitter (literally or figuratively); also (as noun) bitterness, or (adverbially) bitterly
  • and shall cast up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
  • dust H6083 (עָפָר) — dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud
  • upon their heads H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
  • they shall wallow H6428 (פָּלַשׁ) — to roll (in dust)
  • themselves in the ashes H665 (אֵפֶר) — ashes

31 and they shall make themselves bald for thee, and gird them with sackcloth, and they shall weep for thee in bitterness of soul with bitter mourning.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And they shall make themselves utterly H7144 (קׇרְחָה) — baldness
  • bald H7139 (קָרַח) — to depilate
  • for thee, and gird H2296 (חָגַר) — to gird on (as a belt, armor, etc.)
  • them with sackcloth H8242 (שַׂק) — properly, a mesh (as allowing a liquid to run through), i.e. coarse loose cloth or sacking (used in mourning and for bagging); hence, a bag (for grain, etc.)
  • and they shall weep H1058 (בָּכָה) — to weep; generally to bemoan
  • for thee with bitterness H4751 (מַר) — bitter (literally or figuratively); also (as noun) bitterness, or (adverbially) bitterly
  • of heart H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
  • bitter H4751 (מַר) — bitter (literally or figuratively); also (as noun) bitterness, or (adverbially) bitterly
  • wailing H4553 (מִסְפֵּד) — a lamentation

32 And in their wailing they shall take up a lamentation for thee, and lament over thee, saying, Who is there like Tyre, like her that is brought to silence in the midst of the sea?

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And in their wailing H5204 (נִי) — lamentation
  • they shall take up H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
  • a lamentation H7015 (קִינָה) — a dirge (as accompanied by beating the breasts or on instruments)
  • for thee, and lament H6969 (קוּן) — to strike a musical note, i.e. chant or wail (at a funeral)
  • like Tyre H6865 (צֹר) — Tsor, a place in Palestine
  • like the destroyed H1822 (דֻּמָּה) — desolation; concretely, desolate
  • in the midst H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
  • of the sea H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…

33 When thy wares went forth out of the seas, thou filledst many peoples; thou didst enrich the kings of the earth with the multitude of thy riches and of thy merchandise.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • When thy wares H5801 (עִזָּבוֹן) — trade, i.e. the place (mart) or the payment (revenue)
  • went forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
  • out of the seas H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
  • thou filledst H7646 (שָׂבַע) — to sate, i.e. fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively)
  • many H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
  • people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • thou didst enrich H6238 (עָשַׁר) — properly, to accumulate; chiefly (specifically) to grow (causatively, make) rich
  • the kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • with the multitude H7230 (רֹב) — abundance (in any respect)
  • of thy riches H1952 (הוֹן) — wealth; by implication, enough
  • and of thy merchandise H4627 (מַעֲרָב) — traffic; by implication, mercantile goods

34 In the time that thou wast broken by the seas in the depths of the waters, thy merchandise and all thy company did fall in the midst of thee.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • In the time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
  • thou shalt be broken H7665 (שָׁבַר) — to burst (literally or figuratively)
  • by the seas H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
  • in the depths H4615 (מַעֲמָק) — a deep
  • of the waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
  • thy merchandise H4627 (מַעֲרָב) — traffic; by implication, mercantile goods
  • and all thy company H6951 (קָהָל) — assemblage (usually concretely)
  • in the midst H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
  • of thee shall fall H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)

35 All the inhabitants of the isles are astonished at thee, and their kings are horribly afraid; they are troubled in their countenance.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • All the inhabitants H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
  • of the isles H339 (אִי) — properly, a habitable spot (as desirable); dry land, a coast, an island
  • shall be astonished H8074 (שָׁמֵם) — to stun (or intransitively, grow numb), i.e. devastate or (figuratively) stupefy (both usually in a passive sense)
  • at thee, and their kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • shall be sore H8178 (שַׂעַר) — a terror
  • afraid H8175 (שָׂעַר) — to storm; by implication, to shiver, i.e. fear
  • they shall be troubled H7481 (רָעַם) — to tumble, i.e. be violently agitated; specifically, to crash (of thunder); figuratively, to irritate (with anger)
  • countenance H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…

36 The merchants among the peoples hiss at thee; thou art become a terror, and thou shalt nevermore have any being.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The merchants H5503 (סָחַר) — to travel round (specifically as a pedlar); intensively, to palpitate
  • among the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • shall hiss H8319 (שָׁרַק) — properly, to be shrill, i.e. to whistle or hiss (as a call or in scorn)
  • at thee; thou shalt be a terror H1091 (בַּלָּהָה) — alarm; hence, destruction
  • any more H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
  • any more H5704 (עַד) — as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)