Ezekiel 27:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Aramאֲרָ֥ם
(a·ram)
758: Syria and its inhab., also the names of a son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and an Isr.of uncertain derivation
was your customerסֹחַרְתֵּ֖ךְ
(so·char·tech)
5503: to go around or about, travel abouta prim. root
because 
 
4480: froma prim. preposition
of the abundanceמֵרֹ֣ב
(me·rov)
7230: multitude, abundance, greatnessfrom rabab
of your goods;מַעֲשָׂ֑יִךְ
(ma·'a·sa·yich;)
4639: a deed, workfrom asah
they paidנָתְנ֖וּ
(na·te·nu)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
for your waresבְּעִזְבֹונָֽיִךְ׃
(be·'iz·vo·v·na·yich.)
5801: waresfrom azab
with emeralds,בְּ֠נֹפֶךְ
(be·no·fech)
5306: (a precious stone) perhaps emeraldof uncertain derivation
purple,אַרְגָּמָ֨ן
(ar·ga·man)
713: purple, red-purpleof uncertain derivation
embroidered work,וְרִקְמָ֤ה
(ve·rik·mah)
7553: variegated stufffrom raqam
fine linen,וּבוּץ֙
(u·vutz)
948: byssusfrom an unused word
coralוְרָאמֹ֣ת
(ve·ra·mot)
7215: perhaps coralsfrom raam
and rubies.וְכַדְכֹּ֔ד
(ve·chad·kod,)
3539: (a precious stone) perhaps rubyfrom the same as kad


















KJV Lexicon
Syria
'Aram  (arawm')
the highland; Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and of an Israelite -- Aram, Mesopotamia, Syria, Syrians.
was thy merchant
cachar  (saw-khar')
to travel round (specifically as a pedlar); intensively, to palpitate -- go about, merchant(-man), occupy with, pant, trade, traffick.
by reason of the multitude
rob  (robe)
abundance (in any respect) -- abundance(-antly), all, common (sort), excellent, great(-ly, -ness, number), huge, be increased, long, many, more in number, most, much, multitude, plenty(-ifully), very (age).
of the wares of thy making
ma`aseh  (mah-as-eh')
an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
they occupied
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
in thy fairs
`izzabown  (iz-zaw-bone')
trade, i.e. the place (mart) or the payment (revenue) -- fair, ware.
with emeralds
nophek  (no'-fek)
shining; a gem, probably the garnet -- emerald.
purple
'argaman  (ar-gaw-mawn')
purple (the color or the dyed stuff) -- purple.
and broidered work
riqmah  (rik-maw')
variegation of color; specifically, embroidery -- broidered (work), divers colours, (raiment of) needlework (on both sides).
and fine linen
buwts  (boots)
probably cotton (of some sort) -- fine (white) linen.
and coral
ra'mah  (raw-maw')
something high in value, i.e. perhaps coral -- coral.
and agate
kadkod  (kad-kobe')
a sparkling gem, probably the ruby -- agate.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Aram was your customer because of the abundance of your goods; they paid for your wares with emeralds, purple, embroidered work, fine linen, coral and rubies.

King James Bible
Syria was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of the wares of thy making: they occupied in thy fairs with emeralds, purple, and broidered work, and fine linen, and coral, and agate.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Aram was your trading partner because of your numerous products. They exchanged turquoise, purple and embroidered cloth, fine linen, coral, and rubies for your merchandise.

International Standard Version
"Aram was one of your customers because you had so much merchandise. They paid by trading turquoise, purple yarn, embroidered goods, Egyptian linen, coral, and rubies.

NET Bible
Edom was your trade partner because of the abundance of your goods; they exchanged turquoise, purple, embroidered work, fine linen, coral, and rubies for your products.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
" 'People from Syria traded with you because you had so many products. They exchanged emeralds, purple cloth, richly woven cloth, linen, coral, and rubies for your merchandise.

King James 2000 Bible
Syria was your merchant because of the multitude of the wares of your making: they traded in your wares with emeralds, purple, and embroidered work, and fine linen, and coral, and agate.
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