Ezekiel 27:11

“The sons of Arvad and your army were on your walls all around, and the Gammadites were in your towers; their shields they hung on your walls all around; they perfected your beauty.”

Ezekiel 27:11 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Ezekiel 27:11, word by word

The sonsבְּנֵיbene

son

The male born of a father and mother; in the plural, also sons and daughters.

Where else “bene” appears
of Arvadאַרְוַדarvad

Arvad

Arvad: a city on an island off the coast of Phoenicia.

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and your armyחֵילֵךְchelech

army

A body of soldiers, a king's armed force.

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were on your wallsחוֹמוֹתַיִchomotayi

wall

Wall, city wall.

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all aroundסָבִיבsaviv

around

In a circle or on every side of something: the camp, the city, the altar.

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and the Gammaditesגַמָּדִיםgamadim

Gammadites

Gammadites: a people of uncertain identity; perhaps "warriors".

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wereהָיוּhayu

be

To be: "I will be their Elohim".

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in your towersמִגְדְּלוֹתַיִmigdlotayi

tower

A tall, strong structure, for keeping watch or defense.

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their shieldsשִׁלְטֵיshilte

shield

Shield (or quiver), part of a warrior's equipment; those of gold were luxury pieces.

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they hungתִּלּוּtilu

hang

Hang; often, hang the body of an executed man in view of all.

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perfectedכָּלְלוּkallu

perfect, complete

To make complete, to perfect.

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your beautyיָפְיֵyafye

beauty

Beauty, loveliness.

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The context

10Persia and Lud and Put were in your army, your men of war; shield and helmet they hung in you; they gave your splendor.

11 · This verse (above)

12Tarshish was your merchant because of the abundance of all wealth; with silver, iron, tin, and lead they paid for your wares.

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