Ezekiel 27:7
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Your sailמִפְרָשֵׂ֔ךְ
(mif·ra·sech,)
4666: a spreading out, something spreadfrom paras
was of fineשֵׁשׁ־
(shesh-)
8336: byssusof foreign origin
embroideredבְּרִקְמָ֤ה
(be·rik·mah)
7553: variegated stufffrom raqam
linen 
 
8336: byssusof foreign origin
from Egyptמִמִּצְרַ֙יִם֙
(mim·mitz·ra·yim)
4714: a son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africaof uncertain derivation
So that it becameהָיָ֣ה
(ha·yah)
1961: to fall out, come to pass, become, bea prim. root
your distinguishing mark;לְנֵ֑ס
(le·nes;)
5251: a standard, ensign, signal, signfrom nasas
Your awningמְכַסֵּֽךְ׃
(me·chas·sech.)
4374: a coveringfrom kasah
was blueתְּכֵ֧לֶת
(te·che·let)
8504: violet, violet threadof uncertain derivation
and purpleוְאַרְגָּמָ֛ן
(ve·'ar·ga·man)
713: purple, red-purpleof uncertain derivation
from the coastlandsמֵאִיֵּ֥י
(me·'i·yei)
339: coast, regionfrom an unused word
of Elishah.אֱלִישָׁ֖ה
(e·li·shah)
473: a son of Javan, also his desc. and their landof foreign origin


















KJV Lexicon
Fine linen
shesh  (shaysh)
bleached stuff, i.e. white linen or (by analogy) marble -- blue, fine (twined) linen, marble, silk.
with broidered work
riqmah  (rik-maw')
variegation of color; specifically, embroidery -- broidered (work), divers colours, (raiment of) needlework (on both sides).
from Egypt
Mitsrayim  (mits-rah'-yim)
Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt -- Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim.
was that which thou spreadest forth
miphras  (mif-rawce')
an expansion -- that which...spreadest forth, spreading.
to be thy sail
nec  (nace)
a flag; also a sail; by implication, a flagstaff; generally a signal; figuratively, a token -- banner, pole, sail, (en-)sign, standard.
blue
tkeleth  (tek-ay'-leth)
the cerulean mussel, i.e. the color (violet) obtained therefrom or stuff dyed therewith -- blue.
and purple
'argaman  (ar-gaw-mawn')
purple (the color or the dyed stuff) -- purple.
from the isles
'iy  (ee)
a habitable spot (as desirable); dry land, a coast, an island -- country, isle, island.
of Elishah
'Eliyshah  (el-ee-shaw')
Elishah, a son of Javan -- Elishah.
was that which covered
mkacceh  (mek-as-seh')
a covering, i.e. garment; specifically, a coverlet (for a bed), an awning (from the sun); also the omentum (as covering the intestines) -- clothing, to cover, that which covereth.
thee
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Your sail was of fine embroidered linen from Egypt So that it became your distinguishing mark; Your awning was blue and purple from the coastlands of Elishah.

King James Bible
Fine linen with broidered work from Egypt was that which thou spreadest forth to be thy sail; blue and purple from the isles of Elishah was that which covered thee.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Your sail was made of fine embroidered linen from Egypt, and served as your banner. Your awning was of blue and purple fabric from the coasts of Elishah.

International Standard Version
with sails made with embroidered Egyptian linen, festooned with blue banners, and with your sun shades made with purple cloth from Cypress.

NET Bible
Fine linen from Egypt, woven with patterns, was used for your sail to serve as your banner; blue and purple from the coastlands of Elishah was used for your deck's awning.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Your sails were made out of fine embroidered linen from Egypt. They were like your flags. Your awnings were violet and purple. They came from the coasts of Elishah.

King James 2000 Bible
Fine linen with embroidered work from Egypt was that which you spread forth to be your sail; blue and purple from the coasts of Elishah was that which covered you.
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