1 The burden of Tyre. Howl, ye ships of Tarshish; for it is laid waste, so that there is no house, no entering in: from the land of Kittim it is revealed to them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The burden H4853 (מַשָּׂא) — a burden; specifically, tribute, or (abstractly) porterage; figuratively, an utterance, chiefly a doom, especially singing; mental, desire
- of Tyre H6865 (צֹר) — Tsor, a place in Palestine
- Howl H3213 (יָלַל) — to howl (with a wailing tone) or yell (with a boisterous one)
- ye 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
- for it is laid waste H7703 (שָׁדַד) — properly, to be burly, i.e. (figuratively) powerful (passively, impregnable); by implication, to ravage
- so that there is no house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- no entering in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- from the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Chittim H3794 (כִּתִּי) — a Kittite or Cypriote; hence, an islander in general, i.e. the Greeks or Romans on the shores opposite Palestine
- it is revealed H1540 (גָּלָה) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
2 Be still, ye inhabitants of the coast, thou whom the merchants of Sidon, that pass over the sea, have replenished.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Be still H1826 (דָּמַם) — to be dumb; by implication, to be astonished, to stop; also to perish
- ye 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 isle H339 (אִי) — properly, a habitable spot (as desirable); dry land, a coast, an island
- thou whom the merchants H5503 (סָחַר) — to travel round (specifically as a pedlar); intensively, to palpitate
- of Sidon H6721 (צִידוֹן) — Tsidon, the name of a son of Canaan, and of a place in Palestine
- that pass over H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- 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…
- have replenished H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
3 And on great waters the seed of the Shihor, the harvest of the Nile, was her revenue; and she was the mart of nations.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And by great H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- the seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
- of Sihor H7883 (שִׁיחוֹר) — Shichor, a stream of Egypt
- the harvest H7105 (קָצִיר) — severed, i.e. harvest (as reaped), the crop, the time, the reaper, or figuratively; also a limb (of a tree, or simply foliage)
- of the river H2975 (יְאֹר) — a channel, e.g. a fosse, canal, shaft; specifically the Nile, as the one river of Egypt, including its collateral trenches; also the Tigris, as the main river o…
- her revenue H8393 (תְּבוּאָה) — income, i.e. produce (literally or figuratively)
- and she is a mart H5505 (סָחַר) — an emporium; abstractly, profit (from trade)
- of nations H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
4 Be thou ashamed, O Sidon; for the sea hath spoken, the stronghold of the sea, saying, I have not travailed, nor brought forth, neither have I nourished young men, nor brought up virgins.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Be thou ashamed H954 (בּוּשׁ) — properly, to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed
- O Sidon H6721 (צִידוֹן) — Tsidon, the name of a son of Canaan, and of a place in Palestine
- for 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…
- hath spoken H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- the strength H4581 (מָעוֹז) — a fortified place; figuratively, a defence
- 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…
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- I travail H2342 (חוּל) — properly, to twist or whirl (in a circular or spiral manner), i.e. (specifically) to dance, to writhe in pain (especially of parturition) or fear; figuratively,…
- not, nor bring forth children H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- neither do I nourish up H1431 (גָּדַל) — to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)
- young men H970 (בָּחוּר) — properly, selected, i.e. a youth (often collective)
- bring up H7311 (רוּם) — to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
- virgins H1330 (בְּתוּלָה) — a virgin (from her privacy); sometimes (by continuation) a bride; also (figuratively) a city or state
5 When the report cometh to Egypt, they shall be sorely pained at the report of Tyre.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- As at the report H8088 (שֵׁמַע) — something heard, i.e. a sound, rumor, announcement; abstractly, audience
- concerning Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- shall they be sorely pained H2342 (חוּל) — properly, to twist or whirl (in a circular or spiral manner), i.e. (specifically) to dance, to writhe in pain (especially of parturition) or fear; figuratively,…
- at the report H8088 (שֵׁמַע) — something heard, i.e. a sound, rumor, announcement; abstractly, audience
- of Tyre H6865 (צֹר) — Tsor, a place in Palestine
6 Pass ye over to Tarshish; wail, ye inhabitants of the coast.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Pass ye over H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- to 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
- howl H3213 (יָלַל) — to howl (with a wailing tone) or yell (with a boisterous one)
- ye 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 isle H339 (אִי) — properly, a habitable spot (as desirable); dry land, a coast, an island
7 Is this your joyous city, whose antiquity is of ancient days, whose feet carried her afar off to sojourn?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- this your joyous H5947 (עַלִּיז) — exultant
- whose antiquity H6927 (קַדְמָה) — priority (in time); also used adverbially (before)
- of ancient H6924 (קֶדֶם) — the front, of place (absolutely, the fore part, relatively the East) or time (antiquity); often used adverbially (before, anciently, eastward)
- days 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…
- her own feet H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
- shall carry H2986 (יָבַל) — properly, to flow; causatively, to bring (especially with pomp)
- her afar off H7350 (רָחוֹק) — remote, literally or figuratively, of place or time; specifically, precious; often used adverbially (with preposition)
- to sojourn H1481 (גּוּר) — properly, to turn aside from the road (for a lodging or any other purpose), i.e. sojourn (as a guest); also to shrink, fear (as in a strange place); also to gat…
8 Who hath purposed this against Tyre, the bestower of crowns, whose merchants are princes, whose traffickers are the honorable of the earth?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Who hath taken this counsel H3289 (יָעַץ) — to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve
- against Tyre H6865 (צֹר) — Tsor, a place in Palestine
- the crowning H5849 (עָטַר) — to encircle (for attack or protection); especially to crown (literally or figuratively)
- whose merchants H5503 (סָחַר) — to travel round (specifically as a pedlar); intensively, to palpitate
- princes H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- whose traffickers H3667 (כְּנַעַן) — Kenaan, a son a Ham; also the country inhabited by him
- the honourable 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…
- of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
9 Jehovah of hosts hath purposed it, to stain the pride of all glory, to bring into contempt all the honorable of the earth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- of Armies H6635 (צָבָא) — a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, h…
- hath purposed H3289 (יָעַץ) — to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve
- it, to stain H2490 (חָלַל) — properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by a…
- the pride H1347 (גָּאוֹן) — the same as 1346
- of all glory H6643 (צְבִי) — splendor (as conspicuous)
- to bring into contempt H7043 (קָלַל) — to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile, etc.)
- all the honourable 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…
- of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
10 Pass through thy land as the Nile, O daughter of Tarshish; there is no restraint any more.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Pass H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- through thy land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- as a river H2975 (יְאֹר) — a channel, e.g. a fosse, canal, shaft; specifically the Nile, as the one river of Egypt, including its collateral trenches; also the Tigris, as the main river o…
- O daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- 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
- no more strength H4206 (מָזִיחַ) — a belt (as movable)
11 He hath stretched out his hand over the sea, he hath shaken the kingdoms: Jehovah hath given commandment concerning Canaan, to destroy the strongholds thereof.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He stretched out H5186 (נָטָה) — to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
- his 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…
- over 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…
- he shook H7264 (רָגַז) — to quiver (with any violent emotion, especially anger or fear)
- the kingdoms H4467 (מַמְלָכָה) — dominion, i.e. (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- hath given a commandment H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- against the merchant H3667 (כְּנַעַן) — Kenaan, a son a Ham; also the country inhabited by him
- to destroy H8045 (שָׁמַד) — to desolate
- the strong H4581 (מָעוֹז) — a fortified place; figuratively, a defence
- holds H4581 (מָעוֹז) — a fortified place; figuratively, a defence
12 And he said, Thou shalt no more rejoice, O thou oppressed virgin daughter of Sidon: arise, pass over to Kittim; even there shalt thou have no rest.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Thou shalt no more H3254 (יָסַף) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
- rejoice H5937 (עָלַז) — to jump for joy, i.e. exult
- O thou oppressed H6231 (עָשַׁק) — to press upon, i.e. oppress, defraud, violate, overflow
- virgin H1330 (בְּתוּלָה) — a virgin (from her privacy); sometimes (by continuation) a bride; also (figuratively) a city or state
- daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- of Sidon H6721 (צִידוֹן) — Tsidon, the name of a son of Canaan, and of a place in Palestine
- arise H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- pass over H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- to Chittim H3794 (כִּתִּי) — a Kittite or Cypriote; hence, an islander in general, i.e. the Greeks or Romans on the shores opposite Palestine
- there also shalt thou have no rest H5117 (נוּחַ) — to rest, i.e. settle down; used in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, intransitive, transitive and causative (to dwell, stay, let fall, pl…
13 Behold, the land of the Chaldeans: this people was not; the Assyrian founded it for them that dwell in the wilderness; they set up their towers; they overthrew the palaces thereof; they made it a ruin.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Behold the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of the Chaldeans H3778 (כַּשְׂדִּי) — a Kasdite, or descendant of Kesed; by implication, a Chaldaean (as if so descended); also an astrologer (as if proverbial of that people
- this people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- the Assyrian 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
- founded H3245 (יָסַד) — to set (literally or figuratively); intensively, to found; reflexively, to sit down together, i.e. settle, consult
- it for them that dwell in the wilderness H6728 (צִיִּי) — a desert-dweller, i.e. nomad or wild beast
- they set up H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- the towers H971 (בַּחִין) — a watch-tower of besiegers
- thereof, they raised up H6209 (עָרַר) — to bare; figuratively, to demolish
- the palaces H759 (אַרְמוֹן) — a citadel (from its height)
- he brought H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- it to ruin H4654 (מַפָּלָה) — something fallen, i.e. a ruin
14 Howl, ye ships of Tarshish; for your stronghold is laid waste.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Howl H3213 (יָלַל) — to howl (with a wailing tone) or yell (with a boisterous one)
- ye 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
- for your strength H4581 (מָעוֹז) — a fortified place; figuratively, a defence
- is laid waste H7703 (שָׁדַד) — properly, to be burly, i.e. (figuratively) powerful (passively, impregnable); by implication, to ravage
15 And it shall come to pass in that day, that Tyre shall be forgotten seventy years, according to the days of one king: after the end of seventy years it shall be unto Tyre as in the song of the harlot.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it shall come to pass in that 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…
- that Tyre H6865 (צֹר) — Tsor, a place in Palestine
- shall be forgotten H7911 (שָׁכַח) — to mislay, i.e. to be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention
- seventy H7657 (שִׁבְעִים) — seventy
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- according to the days 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 one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- after the end H7093 (קֵץ) — an extremity; adverbially (with prepositional prefix) after
- of seventy H7657 (שִׁבְעִים) — seventy
- shall Tyre H6865 (צֹר) — Tsor, a place in Palestine
- sing H7892 (שִׁיר) — a song; abstractly, singing
- as an harlot H2181 (זָנָה) — to commit adultery (usually of the female, and less often of simple fornication, rarely of involuntary ravishment); figuratively, to commit idolatry (the Jewish…
16 Take a harp, go about the city, thou harlot that hast been forgotten; make sweet melody, sing many songs, that thou mayest be remembered.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- an harp H3658 (כִּנּוֹר) — a harp
- go about H5437 (סָבַב) — to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
- the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- thou harlot H2181 (זָנָה) — to commit adultery (usually of the female, and less often of simple fornication, rarely of involuntary ravishment); figuratively, to commit idolatry (the Jewish…
- that hast been forgotten H7911 (שָׁכַח) — to mislay, i.e. to be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention
- make sweet H3190 (יָטַב) — to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)
- melody H5059 (נָגַן) — properly, to thrum, i.e. beat a tune with the fingers; expectation. to play on a stringed instrument; hence (generally), to make music
- sing many H7235 (רָבָה) — to increase (in whatever respect)
- songs H7892 (שִׁיר) — a song; abstractly, singing
- that thou mayest be remembered H2142 (זָכַר) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
17 And it shall come to pass after the end of seventy years, that Jehovah will visit Tyre, and she shall return to her hire, and shall play the harlot with all the kingdoms of the world upon the face of the earth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it shall come to pass after the end H7093 (קֵץ) — an extremity; adverbially (with prepositional prefix) after
- of seventy H7657 (שִׁבְעִים) — seventy
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- that Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- will visit H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
- Tyre H6865 (צֹר) — Tsor, a place in Palestine
- and she shall turn 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…
- to her hire H868 (אֶתְנַן) — a gift (as the price of harlotry or idolatry)
- and shall commit fornication H2181 (זָנָה) — to commit adultery (usually of the female, and less often of simple fornication, rarely of involuntary ravishment); figuratively, to commit idolatry (the Jewish…
- with all the kingdoms H4467 (מַמְלָכָה) — dominion, i.e. (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm)
- of the world H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- upon the face 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…
- of the earth H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
18 And her merchandise and her hire shall be holiness to Jehovah: it shall not be treasured nor laid up; for her merchandise shall be for them that dwell before Jehovah, to eat sufficiently, and for durable clothing.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And her merchandise H5504 (סַחַר) — profit (from trade)
- and her hire H868 (אֶתְנַן) — a gift (as the price of harlotry or idolatry)
- shall be holiness H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
- to Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- it shall not be treasured H686 (אָצַר) — to store up
- nor laid up H2630 (חָסַן) — properly, to (be) compact; by implication, to hoard
- for her merchandise H5504 (סַחַר) — profit (from trade)
- shall be for them that dwell H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- before 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…
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- to eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- sufficiently H7654 (שׇׂבְעָה) — satiety
- and for durable H6266 (עָתִיק) — properly, antique, i.e. venerable or splendid
- clothing 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)