Ezekiel 27:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"The eldersזִקְנֵ֨י
(zik·nei)
2205: oldfrom the same as zaqan
of Gebalגְבַ֤ל
(ge·val)
1380: a city in Phoeniciafrom the same as gebul
and her wise menוַחֲכָמֶ֙יהָ֙
(va·cha·cha·mei·ha)
2450: wisefrom chakam
were with you repairingמַחֲזִיקֵ֖י
(ma·cha·zi·kei)
2388: to be or grow firm or strong, strengthena prim. root
your seams;בִּדְקֵ֑ךְ
(bid·kech;)
919: a fissure, rent, breachfrom an unused word
Allכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the shipsאֳנִיֹּ֨ות
(o·ni·yo·vt)
591: a shipfrom the same as oni
of the seaהַיָּ֤ם
(hai·yam)
3220: seaof uncertain derivation
and their sailorsוּמַלָּֽחֵיהֶם֙
(u·mal·la·chei·hem)
4419: a marinerfrom the same as melach
were with you in order to dealלַעֲרֹ֖ב
(la·'a·rov)
6148: to take on pledge, give in pledge, exchangea prim. root
in your merchandise.מַעֲרָבֵֽךְ׃
(ma·'a·ra·vech.)
4627: articles of exchange, merchandisefrom arab


















KJV Lexicon
The ancients
zaqen  (zaw-kane')
old -- aged, ancient (man), elder(-est), old (man, men and...women), senator.
of Gebal
Gbal  (gheb-al')
a mountain; Gebal, a place in Phoenicia -- Gebal.
and the wise
chakam  (khaw-kawm')
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful) -- cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise(hearted), man).
men thereof were in thee thy calkers
bedeq  (beh'-dek)
a gap or leak (in a building or a ship) -- breach, calker.
chazaq  (khaw-zak')
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer
all the ships
'oniyah  (on-ee-yaw')
a ship -- ship(-men).
of the sea
yam  (yawm)
from an unused root meaning to roar -- sea (-faring man, (-shore), south, west (-ern, side, -ward).
with their mariners
mallach  (mal-lawkh')
a sailor (as following the salt) -- mariner.
were in thee to occupy
`arab  (aw-rab')
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
ma`arab  (mah-ar-awb')
traffic; by implication, mercantile goods -- market, merchandise.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"The elders of Gebal and her wise men were with you repairing your seams; All the ships of the sea and their sailors were with you in order to deal in your merchandise.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The elders of Gebal and its wise men were within you, repairing your leaks. All the ships of the sea and their sailors came to you to barter for your goods.

International Standard Version
The wise men and elders from Gebal accompanied you, serving as ship's carpenters. All the maritime navies and their seaman also accompanied you to assist you in doing business internationally."

NET Bible
The elders of Gebal and her skilled men were within you, mending cracks; all the ships of the sea and their mariners were within you to trade for your merchandise.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Master shipbuilders from Gebal went inside you to caulk your seams. All the ships on the sea and their sailors docked alongside you to trade with you.

King James 2000 Bible
The elders of Gebal and its wise men were in you as your caulkers: all the ships of the sea with their oarsmen were in you to market your merchandise.
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