Ezekiel 27:11
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"The sonsבְּנֵ֧י
(be·nei)
1121: sona prim. root
of Arvadאַרְוַ֣ד
(ar·vad)
719: a city of Phoeniciaof uncertain derivation
and your armyוְחֵילֵ֗ךְ
(ve·chei·lech)
2428: strength, efficiency, wealth, armyfrom chul
were on your walls,חֹומֹותַ֙יִךְ֙
(cho·v·mo·v·ta·yich)
2346: a wallfrom the same as cham
[all] around,סָבִ֔יב
(sa·viv,)
5439: circuit, round aboutfrom sabab
and the Gammadimוְגַ֨מָּדִ֔ים
(ve·gam·ma·dim,)
1575: "men of valor," defenders of Tyrefrom the same as gomed
were in your towers.בְּמִגְדְּלֹותַ֖יִךְ
(be·mig·de·lo·v·ta·yich)
4026: a towerfrom gadal
They hungתִּלּ֤וּ
(til·lu)
8518: to hanga prim. root
their shieldsשִׁלְטֵיהֶ֞ם
(shil·tei·hem)
7982: perhaps shieldfrom an unused word
on your wallsחֹומֹותַ֙יִךְ֙
(cho·v·mo·v·ta·yich)
2346: a wallfrom the same as cham
[all] around;סָבִ֔יב
(sa·viv,)
5439: circuit, round aboutfrom sabab
they perfectedכָּלְל֥וּ
(ka·le·lu)
3634: to complete, perfecta prim. root
your beauty.יָפְיֵֽךְ׃
(ya·fe·yech.)
3308: beautyfrom yaphah


















KJV Lexicon
The men
ben  (bane)
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, etc.
of Arvad
'Arvad  (ar-vad')
a refuge for the roving; Arvad, an island-city of Palestine -- Arvad.
with thine army
chayil  (khah'-yil)
probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
were upon thy walls
chowmah  (kho-maw')
a wall of protection -- wall, walled.
round about
cabiyb  (saw-beeb')
(as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around -- (place, round) about, circuit, compass, on every side.
and the Gammadims
gammad  (gam-mawd')
a warrior (as grasping weapons) -- Gammadims.
were in thy towers
migdal  (mig-dawl')
a tower (from its size or height); by analogy, a rostrum; figuratively, a (pyramidal) bed of flowers -- castle, flower, tower.
they hanged
talah  (taw-law')
to suspend (especially to gibbet) -- hang (up).
their shields
shelet  (sheh'-let)
probably a shield (as controlling, i.e. protecting the person) -- shield.
upon thy walls
chowmah  (kho-maw')
a wall of protection -- wall, walled.
round about
cabiyb  (saw-beeb')
(as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around -- (place, round) about, circuit, compass, on every side.
they have made
kalal  (kaw-lal')
to complete -- (make) perfect.
thy beauty
yophiy  (yof-ee')
beauty -- beauty.
perfect
kalal  (kaw-lal')
to complete -- (make) perfect.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"The sons of Arvad and your army were on your walls, all around, and the Gammadim were in your towers. They hung their shields on your walls all around; they perfected your beauty.

King James Bible
The men of Arvad with thine army were upon thy walls round about, and the Gammadims were in thy towers: they hanged their shields upon thy walls round about; they have made thy beauty perfect.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Men of Arvad and Helech were stationed on your walls all around, and Gammadites were in your towers. They hung their shields all around your walls; they perfected your beauty."

International Standard Version
Mercenaries from Arvad and Helech stood guard duty on your walls, while brave men manned your towers. They hung their shields all around your walls— just the right touch to perfect your interior decorating!"

NET Bible
The Arvadites joined your army on your walls all around, and the Gammadites were in your towers. They hung their quivers on your walls all around; they perfected your beauty.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
" 'People from Arvad and Helech were guards all around your walls. People from Gammad guarded your towers. They hung their shields all around your walls, making your beauty perfect.

King James 2000 Bible
The men of Arvad with your army were upon your walls round about, and the Gammadim were in your towers: they hung their shields upon your walls round about; they have made your beauty perfect.
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