Ezekiel 27:6
Ezekiel 27:6 in Multiple Translations
Of oaks from Bashan they made your oars; of wood from the coasts of Cyprus they made your deck, inlaid with ivory.
Of the oaks of Bashan have they made thine oars; the company of the Ashurites have made thy benches of ivory, brought out of the isles of Chittim.
Of the oaks of Bashan have they made thine oars; they have made thy benches of ivory inlaid in boxwood, from the isles of Kittim.
Of oak-trees from Bashan they have made your driving blades; they have made your floors of ivory and boxwood from the sea-lands of Kittim.
They made your oars with oaks from Bashan. They had wood from the island of Cyprus brought to make your deck and inlaid it with ivory.
Of ye okes of Bashan haue they made thine ores: the company of the Assyrians haue made thy banks of yuorie, brought out of ye yles of Chittim.
Of oaks of Bashan they made thine oars, Thy bench they have made of ivory, A branch of Ashurim from isles of Chittim.
They have made your oars of the oaks of Bashan. They have made your benches of ivory inlaid in cypress wood from the islands of Kittim.
Of the oaks of Bashan have they made thy oars; the company of the Ashurites have made thy benches of ivory, brought out of the isles of Chittim.
They have cut thy oars out of the oaks of Basan: and they have made thee benches of Indian ivory and cabins with things brought from the islands of Italy.
They carved your oars from oak trees from the Bashan region. They made the deck from cypress/pine wood from Cyprus island, and they covered the decks with ivory.
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Ezekiel 27:6 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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אַלּוֹנִים֙
מִ/בָּ֔שָׁן
עָשׂ֖וּ
מִשּׁוֹטָ֑יִ/ךְ
קַרְשֵׁ֤/ךְ
עָֽשׂוּ
שֵׁן֙
בַּת
אֲשֻׁרִ֔ים
מֵ/אִיֵּ֖י
כתים
כִּתִּיִּֽים
אַלּוֹנִים֙
ʼallôwn
H437
oak
N-mp
מִ/בָּ֔שָׁן
Bâshân
H1316
Bashan
Prep | N-proper
עָשׂ֖וּ
ʻâsâh
H6213
to make
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
מִשּׁוֹטָ֑יִ/ךְ
mâshôwṭ
H4880
oar
N-mp | Suff
קַרְשֵׁ֤/ךְ
qeresh
H7175
board
N-ms | Suff
עָֽשׂוּ
ʻâsâh
H6213
to make
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
שֵׁן֙
shên
H8127
tooth
N-cs
בַּת
bath
H1323
Bath (Shua)
N-fs
אֲשֻׁרִ֔ים
ʼăshur
H839
pine
N-proper
מֵ/אִיֵּ֖י
ʼîy
H339
coastland
Prep | N-mp
כתים
Kittîy
H3794
Cyprus
Ngmpa
כִּתִּיִּֽים
Kittîy
H3794
Cyprus
Ngmpa
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 27:6
אַלּוֹנִים֙
ʼallôwn
H437
"oak"
N-mp
In biblical times, an 'alown' was a strong tree, often translated as an oak, symbolizing strength and durability.
Definition: oak, great tree
Usage: Occurs in 8 OT verses. KJV: oak. See also: Genesis 35:8; Ezekiel 27:6; Isaiah 2:13.
מִ/בָּ֔שָׁן
Bâshân
H1316
"Bashan"
Prep | N-proper
Bashan was a fertile region east of the Jordan River, given to the half-tribe of Manasseh. It was known for its fruitfulness and is mentioned in the Bible as a significant area.
Definition: § Bashan = "fruitful" a district east of the Jordan known for its fertility which was given to the half-tribe of Manasseh
Usage: Occurs in 53 OT verses. KJV: Bashan. See also: Numbers 21:33; Joshua 21:27; Psalms 22:13.
עָשׂ֖וּ
ʻâsâh
H6213
"to make"
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.
Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made
Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.
מִשּׁוֹטָ֑יִ/ךְ
mâshôwṭ
H4880
"oar"
N-mp | Suff
In the Bible, this word means an oar, used for rowing a boat. It appears in the context of sailing and navigation. The KJV translates it as 'oar'.
Definition: oar Also means: mish.shot (מִשּׁוֹט "oar" H4880B)
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: oar. See also: Ezekiel 27:6; Ezekiel 27:29.
קַרְשֵׁ֤/ךְ
qeresh
H7175
"board"
N-ms | Suff
This Hebrew word refers to a flat piece of wood, like a board or plank, often used in building ships or other structures. It appears in descriptions of the tabernacle and Solomon's temple. The KJV Bible translates it as 'board' or 'bench'.
Definition: 1) board, boards, plank 1a) board 1b) boards
Usage: Occurs in 34 OT verses. KJV: bench, board. See also: Exodus 26:15; Exodus 36:22; Ezekiel 27:6.
עָֽשׂוּ
ʻâsâh
H6213
"to make"
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.
Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made
Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.
שֵׁן֙
shên
H8127
"tooth"
N-cs
The Hebrew word for tooth can also mean ivory or a sharp cliff. It is used in the Bible to describe the teeth of humans and animals, as well as sharp rocks, and is often translated as tooth or ivory.
Definition: : tooth 1) tooth, ivory 1a) tooth 1a1) of man, lex talionis, beast 1b) tooth, tine (of fork) 1c) ivory 1c1) as material 1c2) of commerce 1d) sharp pointed rock
Usage: Occurs in 48 OT verses. KJV: crag, [idiom] forefront, ivory, [idiom] sharp, tooth. See also: Genesis 49:12; Psalms 57:5; Psalms 3:8.
בַּת
bath
H1323
"Bath (Shua)"
N-fs
The Hebrew word for daughter is used to describe a female child or a woman, and can also be used figuratively. In the Bible, it is used to describe women like Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah and later of King David.
Definition: A woman living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.38.2; daughter of: Shua (H7770); married to Judah (H3063); mother of: Er (H6147), Onan (H0209) and Shelah (H7956) the wife of Uriah whom David had murdered, having had adulterous relations with her; subsequently wife of David and mother of Solomon, Shimea, Shobab, and Nathan (alternate spelling to 'Bathsheba')
Usage: Occurs in 498 OT verses. KJV: apple (of the eye), branch, company, daughter, [idiom] first, [idiom] old, [phrase] owl, town, village. See also: Genesis 5:4; Exodus 2:21; Ruth 1:13.
אֲשֻׁרִ֔ים
ʼăshur
H839
"pine"
N-proper
This word refers to a type of wood, likely from a cedar or pine tree. It is known for being light and elastic, making it useful for various purposes. The KJV translates it as Ashurite.
Definition: pine wood
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Ashurite. See also: Ezekiel 27:6.
מֵ/אִיֵּ֖י
ʼîy
H339
"coastland"
Prep | N-mp
This word refers to a habitable spot, such as a coast, island, or dry land. It is used to describe desirable places in the Bible, like a country or region.
Definition: coast, island, shore, region
Usage: Occurs in 35 OT verses. KJV: country, isle, island. See also: Genesis 10:5; Isaiah 51:5; Psalms 72:10.
כתים
Kittîy
H3794
"Cyprus"
Ngmpa
This word refers to the island of Cyprus or its inhabitants. In the Bible, it is also used to describe other islanders in the Mediterranean, including the Greeks and Romans. The KJV translates it as 'Chittim' or 'Kittim'.
Definition: § Chittim or Kittim = "bruisers" a general term for all islanders of the Mediterranean Sea
Usage: Occurs in 8 OT verses. KJV: Chittim, Kittim. See also: Genesis 10:4; Isaiah 23:12; Isaiah 23:1.
כִּתִּיִּֽים
Kittîy
H3794
"Cyprus"
Ngmpa
This word refers to the island of Cyprus or its inhabitants. In the Bible, it is also used to describe other islanders in the Mediterranean, including the Greeks and Romans. The KJV translates it as 'Chittim' or 'Kittim'.
Definition: § Chittim or Kittim = "bruisers" a general term for all islanders of the Mediterranean Sea
Usage: Occurs in 8 OT verses. KJV: Chittim, Kittim. See also: Genesis 10:4; Isaiah 23:12; Isaiah 23:1.
Study Notes — Ezekiel 27:6
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- Ezekiel 27:6 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 27:6
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 27:6
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 27:6
- Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 27:6
- Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 27:6
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 27:6
- Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 27:6
- Barnes' Notes on Ezekiel 27:6
- Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 27:6
- Sermons on Ezekiel 27:6
Context — A Lament for Tyre
4Your borders are in the heart of the seas; your builders perfected your beauty.
5They constructed all your planking with cypress from Senir. They took a cedar from Lebanon to make a mast for you.
6Of oaks from Bashan they made your oars; of wood from the coasts of Cyprus they made your deck, inlaid with ivory.
7Of embroidered fine linen from Egypt they made your sail, which served as your banner. Of blue and purple from the coasts of Elishah they made your awning. 8The men of Sidon and Arvad were your oarsmen. Your men of skill, O Tyre, were there as your captains.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genesis 10:4 | And the sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittites, and the Rodanites. |
| 2 | Isaiah 2:13 | against all the cedars of Lebanon, lofty and lifted up, against all the oaks of Bashan, |
| 3 | Zechariah 11:2 | Wail, O cypress, for the cedar has fallen; the majestic trees are ruined! Wail, O oaks of Bashan, for the dense forest has been cut down! |
| 4 | Jeremiah 2:10 | Cross over to the coasts of Cyprus and take a look; send to Kedar and consider carefully; see if there has ever been anything like this: |
| 5 | Isaiah 23:12 | He said, “You shall rejoice no more, O oppressed Virgin Daughter of Sidon. Get up and cross over to Cyprus— even there you will find no rest.” |
| 6 | Jeremiah 22:20 | Go up to Lebanon and cry out; raise your voice in Bashan; cry out from Abarim, for all your lovers have been crushed. |
| 7 | Numbers 21:33 | Then they turned and went up the road to Bashan, and Og king of Bashan and his whole army came out to meet them in battle at Edrei. |
| 8 | Numbers 24:24 | Ships will come from the coasts of Cyprus; they will subdue Asshur and Eber, but they too will perish forever.” |
Ezekiel 27:6 Summary
Ezekiel 27:6 describes the beautiful and luxurious ship of Tyre, with oars made from strong oak trees and a deck decorated with ivory. This verse shows us how wealthy and powerful Tyre was, with trade connections all around the world, similar to the descriptions in Genesis 10:4 and 1 Kings 9:26-28. However, as we read in Ezekiel 26:3-5 and 28:1-10, Tyre's wealth and power would not last, and the city would eventually fall. This reminds us to focus on what is truly important, as taught in Matthew 6:19-21 and 1 Timothy 6:17-19, and to trust in God's power and wisdom, rather than our own abilities, as encouraged in Proverbs 3:5-6 and Psalm 37:3-7.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the materials used to make the oars and deck in Ezekiel 27:6?
The use of oaks from Bashan and wood from the coasts of Cyprus in Ezekiel 27:6 signifies the wealth and trade connections of Tyre, as described in Ezekiel 27:4-5, and highlights the city's extensive maritime commerce, similar to the trade described in Genesis 10:4 and 1 Kings 9:26-28.
What does the inlaid ivory on the deck represent?
The inlaid ivory on the deck, as mentioned in Ezekiel 27:6, represents the luxury and wealth of Tyre, similar to the descriptions of Solomon's palace in 1 Kings 10:17-18 and the furnishings of the Temple in 1 Kings 7:12-51.
How does this verse relate to the overall theme of Ezekiel 27?
Ezekiel 27:6 is part of a larger lamentation over the downfall of Tyre, as prophesied in Ezekiel 26:3-5, and this verse specifically highlights the city's former glory and wealth, which will be lost due to its sins, as described in Ezekiel 28:1-10.
What can we learn from the description of Tyre's shipbuilding in Ezekiel 27:6?
The description of Tyre's shipbuilding in Ezekiel 27:6 teaches us about the importance of skilled craftsmanship and trade, as seen in Exodus 35:30-35 and 1 Kings 7:13-14, and serves as a reminder of the transience of human achievements and the fleeting nature of wealth and power, as warned in 1 Timothy 6:17 and Matthew 6:19-21.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways in which I prioritize luxury and wealth in my own life, and how can I shift my focus to what is truly eternal, as encouraged in Matthew 6:19-21 and 1 Timothy 6:17-19?
- How can I, like the skilled craftsmen of Tyre, use my talents and skills to serve the Lord and build up His kingdom, as described in 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 and Ephesians 4:11-13?
- In what ways do I rely on my own strength and resources, rather than trusting in God's providence and sovereignty, as taught in Proverbs 3:5-6 and Psalm 37:3-7?
- What are some areas in my life where I need to trust in God's power and wisdom, rather than my own abilities, as encouraged in Isaiah 40:28-31 and 2 Corinthians 12:9-10?
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 27:6
Of the oaks of Bashan have they made thine oars,.... To row the ships with; for their ships probably were no other than galleys, which were rowed with oars, as were the ships of first invention.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 27:6
Of the oaks of Bashan have they made thine oars; the company of the Ashurites have made thy benches of ivory, brought out of the isles of Chittim. Of the oaks of Bashan have they made thine oars.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 27:6
Oaks; of pines, say some; of chesnut-trees, say others: but, since oaks, and those of Bashan, are famous in sacred dendrology, I know not why we should not keep to our own version, since the primary notation of the Hebrew leads us to it. The company of the Ashurites: as we read these words, there arise many difficulties in the expounding them. If the conjecture of the learned Bochart be well considered, it will seem very probable the words would be better rendered thus; Thy benches they have made of ivory, with box brought out, &c. For the isles of Chittim afforded many amid large box trees, Whereas ivory, or the elephant’ s tooth, we know, is the merchandise of other countries, and the elephant a foreigner to all the parts of Europe; nor are the teeth of elephants of that largeness to afford breadth for seats and benches; nor shall we find any such company of Ashurites, if we inquire for them. I shall therefore subscribe to that learned man in the opinion, that here are two words read divided, and by mistake translated as divided words, which ought to have been read in one word, and so translated as it is in , where we translate Myvah, box; then all is plain, and the sense this, That from the isles, and parts about the Ionian, Ægean, and other seas of the Mediterranean, where this box tree is native, as in Corsica, Apulia, &c. and of great growth and firmness, fit to saw into boards for benches, they were conveyed to Tyrus, where their artists inlaid these box boards with ivory, and made them beautiful seats in their galleys and ships.
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 27:6
Ezekiel 27:6 [Of] the oaks of Bashan have they made thine oars; the company of the Ashurites have made thy benches [of] ivory, [brought] out of the isles of Chittim.Ver. 6. Of the cakes of Bashan.] Those very best of the best. See Ezekiel 27:5. Out of the isles of Chittim,] i.e., Of Greece and the Archipelago, far set and dear bought. Benches and decks might well have been made of worse matters: sed opulentiam fere sequitur superbia, luxus, libido, &c.; wealth breeds swelth, which is a dangerous symptom, as in the body, so in the mind too. “ Pulcherrima regna Luxuries vitiis, odiisque superbia vertit. ” - Claudian.
Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 27:6
(6) The company of the Ashurites have made thy benches of ivory.—The literal rendering of this clause (with two words of doubtful meaning left blank) is, they made thy . . . of tooth (ivory), daughter of . . . The sense will depend upon the filling up of these blanks. For the first there need be no difficulty. The word is used in Exodus 26:16 of the boards of the tabernacle, and here it is undoubtedly used of some planking about the ship; but it is in the singular number. It is hardly likely, therefore, to mean “benches” (i.e., seats for the oarsmen), since there were usually two or three tiers of these on each side of the ship. It is now generally taken collectively of the planking of the deck. If the Hebrew text, as it stands, is quite correct, we must read the other word “daughter of Ashurites,” for there is no authority for rendering “daughter” by company. It is difficult or impossible to make any intelligible sense of this; but if the two Hebrew words now written separately be joined together, we shall have “in box-wood,” the word being the same as in Isaiah 60:13. There will still be a little doubt, as there is so often in Scripture, as to the exact wood intended, whether box-wood or the sherbin-cedar; but the general sense is plain—“ they have made thy deck of ivory, inlaid in box-wood.” Isles of Chittim.—Chittim is the Old Testament name for Cyprus, and hence “isles of Chittim” (as in Jeremiah 2:10) stands for the islands and coasts whose fleets, in coming to the East, made their rendezvous at Cyprus. Thither were brought both the ivory from the African coast and the precious woods from various quarters.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 27:6
Verse 6. Of the oaks of Bashan] Some translate alder, others the pine. The company of the Ashurites] The word אשרים asherim is by several translated boxwood. The seats or benches being made of this wood inlaid with ivory. Isles of Chittim] The Italian islands; the islands of Greece; Cyprus. Calmet says Macedonia is meant.
Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 27:6
6. The oars of the great ship were made of oaks of Bashan; cf. Isaiah 2:13; Zechariah 11:2. The term “oars” occurs in another form, Ezekiel 27:27, but probably with no difference of meaning. The rest of Eze 27:6 should read: thy deck they made of ivory (inlaid) in sherbin wood from the isles of Chittim (the words bath teasshur should no doubt be read bitheasshur, in theasshur). This tree is mentioned as growing in Lebanon, Isaiah 41:19; Isaiah 60:13; it is usually considered to be the tree called in Arabic sherbîn, a species of cedar. Others contend for box or larch. The term “deck” is literally “board,” e.g. of the boards of the sanctuary, Exodus 26:15 seq. Chittim is Cyprus, called after the town Kition (Larnaka), but probably the name embraced the coasts of Asia Minor and Greece or perhaps even of Italy (Daniel 11:30; 1Ma 1:1; 1Ma 8:5).
Barnes' Notes on Ezekiel 27:6
The company ... ivory - Rather, “thy benches (or, deck) made they of ivory with boxwood” (or, larch), i. e., boxwood inlaid with ivory.
Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 27:6
6. The company of the Ashurites have made thy benches of ivory, brought out of the isles of Chittim — R.V., “they have made thy benches [deck] of ivory inlaid in boxwood [larch], from the isles of
Sermons on Ezekiel 27:6
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Hell's Message to a No-Hell Generation by Rolfe Barnard | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of preaching about God's eternal judgment and punishment against sin. He mentions a significant religious event in 1963 where |
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Living That Grieves the Spirit by A.W. Tozer | James urges believers to experience deep sorrow and wretchedness over their sins, emphasizing the need for genuine repentance and inner penitence rather than external ascetic pract |