Ezekiel 27:8
Ezekiel 27:8 in Multiple Translations
The men of Sidon and Arvad were your oarsmen. Your men of skill, O Tyre, were there as your captains.
The inhabitants of Zidon and Arvad were thy mariners: thy wise men, O Tyrus, that were in thee, were thy pilots.
The inhabitants of Sidon and Arvad were thy rowers: thy wise men, O Tyre, were in thee, they were thy pilots.
The people of Zidon and Arvad were your boatmen; the wise men of Zemer were in you; they were guiding your ships;
Men from Sidon and Arvad did the rowing in your ship. You had your own skilled sailors from Tyre.
The inhabitants of Zidon, and Aruad were thy mariners, O Tyrus: thy wise men that were in thee, they were thy pilots.
Inhabitants of Zidon and Arvad have been rowers to thee, Thy wise men, O Tyre, have been in thee, They [are] thy pilots.
The inhabitants of Sidon and Arvad were your rowers. Your wise men, Tyre, were in you. They were your pilots.
The inhabitants of Zidon and Arvad were thy mariners: thy wise men , O Tyre, that were in thee, were thy pilots.
The inhabitants of Sidon, and the Arabians were thy rowers: thy wise men, O Tyre, were thy pilots.
Men from Sidon and Arvad cities pulled the oars; the men who steered the boat were skilled men from Tyre.
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Ezekiel 27:8 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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יֹשְׁבֵ֤י
צִידוֹן֙
וְ/אַרְוַ֔ד
הָי֥וּ
שָׁטִ֖ים
לָ֑/ךְ
חֲכָמַ֤יִ/ךְ
צוֹר֙
הָ֣יוּ
בָ֔/ךְ
הֵ֖מָּה
חֹבְלָֽיִ/ךְ
יֹשְׁבֵ֤י
yâshab
H3427
to dwell
V-Qal
צִידוֹן֙
Tsîydôwn
H6721
Sidon
N-proper
וְ/אַרְוַ֔ד
ʼArvad
H719
Arvad
Conj | N-proper
הָי֥וּ
hâyâh
H1961
to be
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
שָׁטִ֖ים
shûwṭ
H7751
to rove
V-Qal
לָ֑/ךְ
Prep | Suff
חֲכָמַ֤יִ/ךְ
châkâm
H2450
wise
Adj | Suff
צוֹר֙
Tsôr
H6865
Tyre
N-proper
הָ֣יוּ
hâyâh
H1961
to be
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
בָ֔/ךְ
Prep | Suff
הֵ֖מָּה
hêm
H1992
they(masc.)
Pron
חֹבְלָֽיִ/ךְ
chôbêl
H2259
pilot
N-mp | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 27:8
יֹשְׁבֵ֤י
yâshab
H3427
"to dwell"
V-Qal
This verb means to sit or dwell, and can also mean to remain or abide. It's used in the Bible to describe people living in a place or staying with someone, like in the book of Genesis.
Definition: 1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to sit, sit down 1a2) to be set 1a3) to remain, stay 1a4) to dwell, have one's abode 1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited 1c) (Piel) to set, place 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to sit 1d2) to cause to abide, set 1d3) to cause to dwell 1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited 1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to) 1e) (Hophal) 1e1) to be inhabited 1e2) to make to dwell Aramaic equivalent: ye.tiv (יְתִב "to dwell" H3488)
Usage: Occurs in 977 OT verses. KJV: (make to) abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease self, endure, establish, [idiom] fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, [idiom] marry(-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(-tle), (down-) sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate), take, tarry. See also: Genesis 4:16; Leviticus 25:18; Joshua 13:6.
צִידוֹן֙
Tsîydôwn
H6721
"Sidon"
N-proper
Sidon was an ancient city on the Mediterranean coast, named after a son of Canaan, and is mentioned in the Bible as a major Phoenician city.
Definition: Sidon = "hunting" ancient Phoenician city, on Mediterranean coast north of Tyre Another name of tsi.don (צִידוֹן "Sidon" H6721H)
Usage: Occurs in 22 OT verses. KJV: Sidon, Zidon. See also: Genesis 10:15; Isaiah 23:2; Isaiah 23:4.
וְ/אַרְוַ֔ד
ʼArvad
H719
"Arvad"
Conj | N-proper
Arvad was an island city near Sidon in Palestine, mentioned in the Bible. Its name means I shall break loose. The city was an important location in ancient times.
Definition: § Arvad = "I shall break loose" a city-island near Sidon
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: Arvad. See also: Ezekiel 27:8; Ezekiel 27:11.
הָי֥וּ
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
שָׁטִ֖ים
shûwṭ
H7751
"to rove"
V-Qal
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to row a boat or travel by sea, like the mariners in Psalm 107:23. It involves pushing forth with oars. The KJV translates it as 'go' or 'row' in different contexts.
Definition: 1) to go, go or rove about, go to and fro 1a) (Qal) to go or rove about 1b) (Polel) to go to and fro, go eagerly or quickly to and fro 1c) (Hithpolel) to run to and fro
Usage: Occurs in 13 OT verses. KJV: go (about, through, to and fro), mariner, rower, run to and fro. See also: Numbers 11:8; Jeremiah 5:1; Jeremiah 49:3.
לָ֑/ךְ
""
Prep | Suff
חֲכָמַ֤יִ/ךְ
châkâm
H2450
"wise"
Adj | Suff
This word means wise or skilled, describing someone intelligent or crafty, like a cunning man or a prudent leader.
Definition: 1) wise, wise (man) 1a) skilful (in technical work) 1b) wise (in administration) 1c) shrewd, crafty, cunning, wily, subtle 1d) learned, shrewd (class of men) 1e) prudent 1f) wise (ethically and religiously)
Usage: Occurs in 133 OT verses. KJV: cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise((hearted), man). See also: Genesis 41:8; Proverbs 16:14; Psalms 49:11.
צוֹר֙
Tsôr
H6865
"Tyre"
N-proper
Tyre refers to a city on the Mediterranean coast, mentioned in the Bible as a major Phoenician city, translated as Tyre or Tyrus, meaning a rock. It appears in books like Matthew and Acts. The city was an important trade center.
Definition: § Tyre or Tyrus = "a rock" the Phoenician city on the Mediterranean coast
Usage: Occurs in 39 OT verses. KJV: Tyre, Tyrus. See also: Joshua 19:29; Jeremiah 27:3; Psalms 45:13.
הָ֣יוּ
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
בָ֔/ךְ
""
Prep | Suff
הֵ֖מָּה
hêm
H1992
"they(masc.)"
Pron
This Hebrew word is used to refer to a group of men, emphasizing that it is specifically them. It is often translated as 'they' or 'them' in the Bible, and appears in books like Exodus and Isaiah.
Definition: they, these, the same, who
Usage: Occurs in 524 OT verses. KJV: it, like, [idiom] (how, so) many (soever, more as) they (be), (the) same, [idiom] so, [idiom] such, their, them, these, they, those, which, who, whom, withal, ye. See also: Genesis 3:7; Deuteronomy 19:17; 2 Kings 1:18.
חֹבְלָֽיִ/ךְ
chôbêl
H2259
"pilot"
N-mp | Suff
A sailor or shipmaster, someone who navigates a boat. This word is used in books like Jonah and Revelation. It refers to a skilled seaman.
Definition: sailor, seaman
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: pilot, shipmaster. See also: Ezekiel 27:8; Ezekiel 27:28; Jonah 1:6.
Study Notes — Ezekiel 27:8
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- Context
- Cross References
- Ezekiel 27:8 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 27:8
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 27:8
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 27:8
- Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 27:8
- Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 27:8
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 27:8
- Barnes' Notes on Ezekiel 27:8
- Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 27:8
- Sermons on Ezekiel 27:8
Context — A Lament for Tyre
6Of oaks from Bashan they made your oars; of wood from the coasts of Cyprus they made your deck, inlaid with ivory.
7Of embroidered fine linen from Egypt they made your sail, which served as your banner. Of blue and purple from the coasts of Elishah they made your awning.
8The men of Sidon and Arvad were your oarsmen. Your men of skill, O Tyre, were there as your captains.
9The elders of Gebal were aboard as shipwrights, repairing your leaks. All the ships of the sea and their sailors came alongside to barter for your merchandise. 10Men of Persia, Lydia, and Put served as warriors in your army. They hung their shields and helmets on your walls; they gave you splendor.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Genesis 10:18 | the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites. Later the Canaanite clans were scattered, |
| 2 | 1 Kings 9:27 | And Hiram sent his servants, men who knew the sea, to serve in the fleet with Solomon’s servants. |
| 3 | Ezekiel 27:11 | Men of Arvad and Helech manned your walls all around, and the men of Gammad were in your towers. They hung their shields around your walls; they perfected your beauty. |
| 4 | Genesis 49:13 | Zebulun shall dwell by the seashore and become a harbor for ships; his border shall extend to Sidon. |
| 5 | 2 Chronicles 2:13–14 | So now I am sending you Huram-abi, a skillful man endowed with creativity. He is the son of a woman from the daughters of Dan, and his father is a man of Tyre. He is skilled in work with gold and silver, bronze and iron, stone and wood, purple, blue, and crimson yarn, and fine linen. He is experienced in every kind of engraving and can execute any design that is given him. He will work with your craftsmen and with those of my lord, your father David. |
| 6 | 1 Kings 5:6 | Now therefore, order that cedars of Lebanon be cut down for me. My servants will be with your servants, and I will pay your servants whatever wages you set, for you know that there are none among us as skilled in logging as the Sidonians.” |
| 7 | Joshua 11:8 | and the LORD delivered them into the hand of Israel, who struck them down and pursued them all the way to Greater Sidon and Misrephoth-maim, and eastward as far as the Valley of Mizpeh. They struck them down, leaving no survivors. |
| 8 | Ezekiel 27:28 | The countryside will shake when your sailors cry out. |
| 9 | Isaiah 10:9 | “Is not Calno like Carchemish? Is not Hamath like Arpad? Is not Samaria like Damascus? |
| 10 | Genesis 10:15 | And Canaan was the father of Sidon his firstborn, and of the Hittites, |
Ezekiel 27:8 Summary
[This verse, Ezekiel 27:8, tells us about the people who helped Tyre become a powerful and prosperous city, with the men of Sidon and Arvad serving as oarsmen and the men of skill in Tyre serving as captains. Just like how a ship needs many people working together to sail, we need to work together with others to achieve our goals, as seen in Ecclesiastes 4:9-12. The diversity of people involved in Tyre's maritime trade teaches us about the importance of unity and collaboration, as emphasized in Psalm 133:1. By working together and using our unique skills and talents, we can accomplish great things and bring glory to God, as stated in Colossians 3:23-24.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the men of Sidon and Arvad being oarsmen in Ezekiel 27:8?
The men of Sidon and Arvad being oarsmen indicates the important role they played in the maritime trade of Tyre, as mentioned in Ezekiel 27:8, similar to how the men of Bashan and Cyprus contributed to the construction of the ship, as seen in Ezekiel 27:6-7.
Who were the men of skill in Tyre, and what role did they play?
The men of skill in Tyre, as mentioned in Ezekiel 27:8, were the captains of the ships, responsible for navigating and commanding the vessels, much like the shipwrights from Gebal who repaired the ships, as mentioned in Ezekiel 27:9.
What can we learn from the diversity of people involved in Tyre's maritime trade?
The diversity of people involved in Tyre's maritime trade, including the men of Sidon, Arvad, and Gebal, as well as the warriors from Persia, Lydia, and Put, as mentioned in Ezekiel 27:10, teaches us about the importance of collaboration and unity in achieving common goals, as emphasized in Psalm 133:1.
How does this verse relate to the overall theme of Ezekiel 27?
Ezekiel 27:8 contributes to the overall theme of the chapter, which is the lamentation of Tyre's downfall, by highlighting the city's former glory and prosperity, as well as its dependence on other nations, as stated in Ezekiel 27:1-36.
Reflection Questions
- What does this verse reveal about the importance of teamwork and collaboration in achieving success?
- How can we apply the principle of unity and diversity, as seen in Tyre's maritime trade, to our own lives and communities?
- What can we learn from the example of the men of Sidon and Arvad, who were willing to work together with the people of Tyre to achieve a common goal?
- In what ways can we, like the men of skill in Tyre, use our talents and skills to serve and lead others, as encouraged in Matthew 20:26-28?
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 27:8
The inhabitants of Zidon and Arvad were thy mariners,.... Zidon was a city in Phoenicia, near to Tyre, and older than that, by whose inhabitants it was built; see the notes on Isaiah 23:2 and Arvad
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 27:8
The inhabitants of Zidon and Arvad were thy mariners: thy wise men, O Tyrus, that were in thee, were thy pilots.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 27:8
Zidon; an ancient town and haven of Phoenicia, not far from Tyre. Arvad; better known by its other name Aradus, an island belonging to Phoenicia, some say twenty, others say seven, furlongs from the continent. Thy mariners; rowers in thy galleys: the rich Tyrians would not employ their own in such servile works, they hired strangers. These Zidonians and Arvadeans, or Aredins, once thy equals, thou hast now outstripped, and makest thy servants, with pride enough. Thy wise men; thy learned men; for navigation was the great study of the Tyrians, and who were best skilled in this were the learned or wise men among them, whom they had of their own, and trusted to be pilots, which employment carried honour in it to suit the proud humour of the Tyrians.
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 27:8
Ezekiel 27:8 The inhabitants of Zidon and Arvad were thy mariners: thy wise [men], O Tyrus, [that] were in thee, were thy pilots.Ver. 8. The inhabitants of Zidon.] Famous all the world over for their skill at sea and otherwise. Thy wise men were thy pilots.] Wise they had need to be that sit at the stern of a state. Let them not therefore be ignorant, or idle, or otherwise faulty, lest they mar all: let them be active Argonauts. They have their names here in the Hebrew from the ropes of the ship, which they as pilots must skilfully order, shifting sails according to the wind. Counsel also, in that tongue, hath its name from the same root. ϊηαεμδ
Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 27:8
(8) Arvad.—The description now turns to the sailors. The Arvadite is mentioned among the family of Canaan in Genesis 10:18, and corresponds to the Greek Aradus. There were two islands of this name: one in the Persian Gulf, the other (the one here intended) a rocky island north of the coast of Tripoli, on which a city was built like Tyre. The Phœnician cities of Zidon and Arvad furnished the oarsmen, but Tyre itself the superior captains and pilots.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 27:8
Verse 8. Zidon and Arvad] Or Arad. Two powerful cities on the Phoenician coast, in the neighbourhood of Tyre, from which Tyre had her sailors; and the best instructed of her own inhabitants were her pilots or steersmen.
Barnes' Notes on Ezekiel 27:8
Arvad - See Genesis 10:18. An island off the coast of Sidon, now called Ruad.
Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 27:8
8. Zidon and Arvad — For Zidon see Ezekiel 28:21. Arvad (Genesis 10:18; 1 Chronicles 1:16) is often mentioned in the Tel-el-Amarna tablets.
Sermons on Ezekiel 27:8
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(Genesis) Genesis 30:1-24 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the disapproval of God towards the strife that existed within the families of Abraham, Isaac, and now Jacob. The preacher mentions the birth |
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(Genesis) Genesis 49:11-15 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the importance of the tribes of Israel in the nation's history. He emphasizes that the average person, like the tribes, is often overlooked an |