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Ezekiel 27:9: Meaning Explained
The ancients of Gebal and the wise men thereof were in thee thy calkers: all the ships of the sea with their...
Ezekiel 27:9
“The ancients 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 occupy thy merchandise.”
What Does This Verse Mean?
The experts from Gebal work for you, fixing ships. Sailors from everywhere come to trade with you.
What’s Happening Here
Tyre is a hub of international commerce.
Key Words
calkersworkers who seal ship seams
Why It Matters
This verse reminds us that thriving communities have always relied on the diverse skills of many people, from local craftsmen to international traders, highlighting the value of cooperation and economic interdependence.
Did You Know?
Gebal, mentioned here, is the ancient Phoenician city known today as Byblos, Lebanon, which gave its name to the word 'Bible' because it was a major exporter of papyrus.
Word Study
H2205
The ancientsזִקְנֵ֨י
H1380
of Gebalגְבַ֤ל
H2450
and the wiseוַחֲכָמֶ֙יהָ֙
H919
men thereof were in thee thy calkersבִּדְקֵ֑ךְ
H591
all the shipsאֳנִיּ֨וֹת
H3220
of the seaהַיָּ֤ם
H4419
with their marinersוּמַלָּֽחֵיהֶם֙
H6148
were in thee to occupyלַעֲרֹ֖ב
H4627
thy merchandiseמַעֲרָבֵֽךְ׃
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