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They offered wine from Helbon, wool from Zahar<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/27.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“Damascus sent merchants to buy your rich variety of goods, bringing wine from Helbon and white wool from Zahar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ezekiel/27.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Damascus did business with you for your abundant goods, because of your great wealth of every kind; wine of Helbon and wool of Sahar<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/27.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Because of your many products and your great wealth of goods, Damascus traded with you wine from Helbon, wool from Zahar,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/27.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Damascus <i>was</i> thy merchant in the multitude of the wares of thy making, for the multitude of all riches; in the wine of Helbon, and white wool.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/27.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Damascus <i>was</i> your merchant because of the abundance of goods you made, because of your many luxury items, with the wine of Helbon and with white wool.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/27.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Damascus was your customer because of the abundance of your goods, because of the abundance of all <i>kinds of</i> wealth, because of the wine of Helbon and white wool.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/27.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Damascus was your customer because of the abundance of your goods, because of the abundance of all kinds of wealth, because of the wine of Helbon and white wool.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/27.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Damascus was your customer because of the abundance of your goods, because of the abundance of all <i>kinds</i> of wealth, because of the wine of Helbon and white wool.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezekiel/27.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Damascus was your customer because of the abundance of your goods, because of the abundance of all <i>kinds</i> of wealth, because of the wine of Helbon and white wool.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezekiel/27.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Damascus traded with you because of the abundance of your handiworks and the immense wealth of every kind, with the wine of Helbon [Aleppo] and the white wool [of Sachar in Syria].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezekiel/27.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Damascus was also your trading partner because of your numerous products and your abundant wealth of every kind, trading in wine from Helbon and white wool.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/27.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Damascus was also your trading partner because of your numerous products and your great wealth of every kind, trading in wine from Helbon and white wool.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezekiel/27.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Damascus was thy merchant for the multitude of thy handiworks, by reason of the multitude of all kinds of riches, with the wine of Helbon, and white wool.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/ezekiel/27.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The people of Damascus saw what you had to offer and brought you wine from Helbon and wool from Zahar. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezekiel/27.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Damascus was thy merchant for the multitude of thy handyworks, by reason of the multitude of all kinds of riches; with the wine of Helbon, and white wool.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezekiel/27.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />People from Damascus traded with you because you had so many products. They exchanged wine from Helbon and wool from Sahar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezekiel/27.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"Because you have so much to sell and are so rich, Damascus has been your trading partner, exchanging wine from Helbon, unbleached wool, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezekiel/27.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Because of your many products and your great wealth of goods, Damascus traded with you wine from Helbon, wool from Zahar,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezekiel/27.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Damascus was your trade partner because of the abundance of your goods and of all your wealth: wine from Helbon, white wool from Zahar,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezekiel/27.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Damascus was your merchant for the multitude of your handiworks, by reason of the multitude of all kinds of riches, with the wine of Helbon, and white wool.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezekiel/27.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Damascus was thy merchant in the multitude of the wares of thy making, for the multitude of all riches; in the wine of Helbon, and white wool.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezekiel/27.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />“‘“Damascus was your merchant for the multitude of your handiworks by reason of the multitude of all kinds of riches, with the wine of Helbon, and white wool. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/27.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Damascus [is] your merchant, "" For the abundance of your works, "" Because of the abundance of all wealth, "" For wine of Helbon, and white wool.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezekiel/27.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Damascus is thy merchant, For the abundance of thy works, Because of the abundance of all wealth, For wine of Helbon, and white wool.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ezekiel/27.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Damascus thy merchant in the multitude of thy works from the multitude of all riches, with wine of Helbon and wool of whiteness.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ezekiel/27.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The men of Damascus were thy merchants in the multitude of thy works, in the multitude of divers riches, in rich wine, in wool of the best colour. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/27.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The Damascene was your trader in the multitude of your works, in greatly diverse wealth, in rich wine, in wool with the finest coloring.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezekiel/27.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Damascus traded with you for your many wares, so great was your wealth, exchanging Helbon wine and Zahar wool. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/27.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Damascus traded with you for your abundant goods—because of your great wealth of every kind—wine of Helbon, and white wool.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/27.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Damascus was your market place in the multitude of your products and your wealth; she traded with good wine and white wool.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/27.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Darmsuq was in the place of your merchandise and of a multitude of your works, and the multitude of your wealth, with heavenly wine and with white wool<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ezekiel/27.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Damascus was thy merchant for the multitude of thy wealth, by reason of the multitude of all riches, with the wine of Helbon, and white wool.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezekiel/27.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br /><i>The people of</i> Damascus were thy merchants by reason of the abundance of all thy power; wine out of Chelbon, and wool from Miletus; and they brought wine into thy market.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezekiel/27-18.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vET3Gmwku4s?start=7822" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/27.htm">A Lament for Tyre</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">17</span>Judah and the land of Israel traded with you; they exchanged wheat from Minnith, cakes and honey, oil and balm for your merchandise. <span class="reftext">18</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7230.htm" title="7230: bə·rōḇ (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Multitude, abundance, greatness. From rabab; abundance.">Because of your many</a> <a href="/hebrew/4639.htm" title="4639: ma·‘ă·śa·yiḵ (N-mpc:: 2fs) -- A deed, work. From asah; an action; generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product or property.">products</a> <a href="/hebrew/7230.htm" title="7230: mê·rōḇ (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- Multitude, abundance, greatness. From rabab; abundance.">and your great</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1952.htm" title="1952: hō·wn (N-ms) -- Wealth, sufficiency. From the same as huwn in the sense of 'own; wealth; by implication, enough.">wealth of goods,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1834.htm" title="1834: dam·me·śeq (N-proper-fs) -- A city in Aram (Syria). Or Duwmeseq; or Darmeseq; of foreign origin; Damascus, a city of Syria.">Damascus</a> <a href="/hebrew/5503.htm" title="5503: sō·ḥar·têḵ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-fsc:: 2fs) -- To go around or about, travel about. A primitive root; to travel round; intensively, to palpitate.">traded with you</a> <a href="/hebrew/3196.htm" title="3196: bə·yên (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Wine. From an unused root meaning to effervesce; wine; by implication, intoxication.">wine</a> <a href="/hebrew/2463.htm" title="2463: ḥel·bō·wn (N-proper-fs) -- A place in Aram (Syria). From cheleb; fruitful; Chelbon, a place in Syria.">from Helbon,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6785.htm" title="6785: wə·ṣe·mer (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- Wool. From an unused root probably meaning to be shaggy; wool.">wool</a> <a href="/hebrew/6713.htm" title="6713: ṣā·ḥar (N-ms) -- Reddish-gray, tawny. From an unused root meaning to dazzle; sheen, i.e. Whiteness.">from Zahar,</a> </span><span class="reftext">19</span>and casks of wine from Izal for your wares. Wrought iron, cassia, and sweet cane were exchanged for your merchandise.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/23-8.htm">Isaiah 23:8</a></span><br />Who planned this against Tyre, the bestower of crowns, whose traders are princes, whose merchants are renowned on the earth?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/23-1.htm">Isaiah 23:1-3</a></span><br />This is the burden against Tyre: Wail, O ships of Tarshish, for Tyre is laid waste, without house or harbor. Word has reached them from the land of Cyprus. / Be silent, O dwellers of the coastland, you merchants of Sidon, whose traders have crossed the sea. / On the great waters came the grain of Shihor; the harvest of the Nile was the revenue of Tyre; she was the merchant of the nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/23-11.htm">Isaiah 23:11</a></span><br />The LORD has stretched out His hand over the sea; He has made kingdoms tremble. He has given a command that the strongholds of Canaan be destroyed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/23-17.htm">Isaiah 23:17</a></span><br />And at the end of seventy years, the LORD will restore Tyre. Then she will return to hire as a prostitute and sell herself to all the kingdoms on the face of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/25-22.htm">Jeremiah 25:22</a></span><br />all the kings of Tyre and Sidon; the kings of the coastlands across the sea;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/27-3.htm">Jeremiah 27:3</a></span><br />Send word to the kings of Edom, Moab, Ammon, Tyre, and Sidon through the envoys who have come to Jerusalem to Zedekiah king of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/47-4.htm">Jeremiah 47:4</a></span><br />For the day has come to destroy all the Philistines, to cut off from Tyre and Sidon every remaining ally. Indeed, the LORD is about to destroy the Philistines, the remnant from the coasts of Caphtor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joel/3-4.htm">Joel 3:4-8</a></span><br />Now what do you have against Me, O Tyre, Sidon, and all the regions of Philistia? Are you rendering against Me a recompense? If you retaliate against Me, I will swiftly and speedily return your recompense upon your heads. / For you took My silver and gold and carried off My finest treasures to your temples. / You sold the people of Judah and Jerusalem to the Greeks, to send them far from their homeland. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/1-9.htm">Amos 1:9-10</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Tyre, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they delivered up a whole congregation of exiles to Edom and broke a covenant of brotherhood. / So I will send fire upon the walls of Tyre to consume its citadels.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/9-2.htm">Zechariah 9:2-4</a></span><br />and also against Hamath, which borders it, as well as Tyre and Sidon, though they are very shrewd. / Tyre has built herself a fortress; she has heaped up silver like dust, and gold like the dirt of the streets. / Behold, the Lord will impoverish her and cast her wealth into the sea, and she will be consumed by fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/11-21.htm">Matthew 11:21-22</a></span><br />“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. / But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/15-21.htm">Matthew 15:21</a></span><br />Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/7-24.htm">Mark 7:24</a></span><br />Jesus left that place and went to the region of Tyre. Not wanting anyone to know He was there, He entered a house, but was unable to escape their notice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/3-8.htm">Mark 3:8</a></span><br />Jerusalem, Idumea, the region beyond the Jordan, and the vicinity of Tyre and Sidon. The large crowd came to Him when they heard what great things He was doing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-17.htm">Luke 6:17</a></span><br />Then Jesus came down with them and stood on a level place. A large crowd of His disciples was there, along with a great number of people from all over Judea, Jerusalem, and the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Damascus was your merchant in the multitude of the wares of your making, for the multitude of all riches; in the wine of Helbon, and white wool.</p><p class="hdg">Damascus</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/15-2.htm">Genesis 15:2</a></b></br> And Abram said, Lord GOD, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house <i>is</i> this Eliezer of Damascus?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/11-24.htm">1 Kings 11:24,25</a></b></br> And he gathered men unto him, and became captain over a band, when David slew them <i>of Zobah</i>: and they went to Damascus, and dwelt therein, and reigned in Damascus… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/7-8.htm">Isaiah 7:8</a></b></br> For the head of Syria <i>is</i> Damascus, and the head of Damascus <i>is</i> Rezin; and within threescore and five years shall Ephraim be broken, that it be not a people.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/27-16.htm">Abundance</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-16.htm">Abundant</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-16.htm">Business</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-16.htm">Customer</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-27.htm">Damascus</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-16.htm">Dealt</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-17.htm">Goods</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-16.htm">Great</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-16.htm">Handiworks</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-12.htm">Kind</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-12.htm">Kinds</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-16.htm">Making</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-16.htm">Merchant</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-16.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-16.htm">Products</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-16.htm">Reason</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-12.htm">Riches</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-12.htm">Substance</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-16.htm">Trafficked</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-16.htm">Wares</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-16.htm">Wealth</a> <a href="/jeremiah/18-14.htm">White</a> <a href="/lamentations/4-21.htm">Wine</a> <a href="/isaiah/53-7.htm">Wool</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-16.htm">Works</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/27-33.htm">Abundance</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-33.htm">Abundant</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-21.htm">Business</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-12.htm">Customer</a> <a href="/ezekiel/47-16.htm">Damascus</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-23.htm">Dealt</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-19.htm">Goods</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-22.htm">Great</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-16.htm">Handiworks</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-21.htm">Kind</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-22.htm">Kinds</a> <a href="/ezekiel/31-4.htm">Making</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-20.htm">Merchant</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-33.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/haggai/2-17.htm">Products</a> <a href="/ezekiel/28-17.htm">Reason</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-27.htm">Riches</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-33.htm">Substance</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-21.htm">Trafficked</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-19.htm">Wares</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-27.htm">Wealth</a> <a href="/daniel/7-9.htm">White</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-19.htm">Wine</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-3.htm">Wool</a> <a href="/daniel/4-37.htm">Works</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 27</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/27-1.htm">The riches and commerce of Tyrus</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/27-26.htm">The great and irrecoverable fall thereof</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Tyre's wealth was largely due to its strategic location along the Mediterranean Sea, which facilitated trade with various nations. The city's prosperity is a recurring theme in Ezekiel, emphasizing the material wealth that often led to pride and eventual downfall. This wealth is reminiscent of other biblical warnings against the dangers of relying on material riches, as seen in <a href="/proverbs/11-28.htm">Proverbs 11:28</a> and <a href="/1_timothy/6-9.htm">1 Timothy 6:9-10</a>.<p><b>Damascus traded with you</b><br>Damascus, the capital of Aram (modern-day Syria), was a significant trading partner with Tyre. This relationship underscores the interconnectedness of ancient Near Eastern economies. Damascus was known for its own wealth and strategic location on trade routes, which made it a valuable partner for Tyre. The mention of Damascus also reflects the broader geopolitical landscape of the time, where alliances and trade agreements were crucial for maintaining power and influence.<p><b>wine from Helbon</b><br>Helbon, identified with modern-day Aleppo, was renowned for its high-quality wine. This wine was a luxury item, indicating the level of affluence and the demand for fine goods in Tyre. The reference to Helbon's wine highlights the cultural appreciation for luxury and the role of such goods in trade. Wine in the Bible often symbolizes joy and celebration, as seen in <a href="/psalms/104-15.htm">Psalm 104:15</a>, but it can also represent excess and indulgence, as warned in <a href="/proverbs/20.htm">Proverbs 20:1</a>.<p><b>wool from Zahar</b><br>Zahar is less well-known, but it is believed to be a region famous for its fine wool. Wool was a valuable commodity in the ancient world, used for clothing and trade. The mention of wool from Zahar indicates the diversity of goods that Tyre imported, showcasing its role as a hub of commerce. Wool's significance in biblical times is also seen in its use in temple garments and offerings, as described in <a href="/exodus/35-6.htm">Exodus 35:6</a> and <a href="/leviticus/13-47.htm">Leviticus 13:47-59</a>. The trade in wool reflects the broader economic activities that sustained ancient societies and contributed to their wealth.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/damascus.htm">Damascus</a></b><br>An ancient city, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, known for its trade and commerce. In <a href="/bsb/ezekiel/27.htm">Ezekiel 27</a>, it is depicted as a trading partner of Tyre, exchanging goods and wealth.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/tyre.htm">Tyre</a></b><br>A prominent ancient Phoenician city known for its wealth and maritime trade. <a href="/bsb/ezekiel/27.htm">Ezekiel 27</a> is a lamentation over Tyre, describing its extensive trade network and eventual downfall.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/h/helbon.htm">Helbon</a></b><br>A location known for its high-quality wine, mentioned here as part of the trade goods exchanged with Tyre. It highlights the luxury and wealth involved in Tyre's trading activities.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/w/white_wool.htm">White Wool</a></b><br>A valuable commodity in ancient times, used for making fine garments. Its mention signifies the high-quality goods that were part of Tyre's trade.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/e/ezekiel.htm">Ezekiel</a></b><br>A prophet of God who delivered messages of judgment and hope to the Israelites during their Babylonian exile. His prophecies often included vivid imagery and symbolic language.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_fleeting_nature_of_wealth.htm">The Fleeting Nature of Wealth</a></b><br>The passage reminds us that material wealth and prosperity are temporary and can lead to pride and downfall if not grounded in righteousness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_nations.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Nations</a></b><br>Just as God judged Tyre and Damascus, He remains sovereign over all nations today. This calls for humility and recognition of His ultimate authority.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_dangers_of_pride.htm">The Dangers of Pride</a></b><br>Tyre's pride in its wealth and trade led to its downfall. Believers are cautioned to guard against pride and to seek humility before God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_righteous_trade.htm">The Importance of Righteous Trade</a></b><br>The passage highlights the importance of ethical and fair trade practices, reminding us to conduct our business dealings with integrity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god,_not_in_riches.htm">Trust in God, Not in Riches</a></b><br>The ultimate security and hope for believers lie in God, not in material possessions or economic success.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezekiel_27.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 27</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_tyre_uniquely_splendid_in_ezekiel.htm">Why does Ezekiel 27 portray Tyre as uniquely splendid when other contemporary sources suggest rivals of similar influence?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_tyre's_prophecy_match_history.htm">In Ezekiel 27, how can the prophecy of Tyre's total destruction be reconciled with historical evidence that Tyre persisted for centuries?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_isaiah_27_7-9_conflict_with_ezekiel_18.htm">Isaiah 27:7-9 describes collective punishment or forgiveness--does this conflict with other Old Testament texts emphasizing individual responsibility (e.g., Ezekiel 18)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_findings_support_ezekiel_27_12-23_trade.htm">In Ezekiel 27:12-23, are the extensive trade routes and goods mentioned supported by archaeological findings?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/ezekiel/27.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(18) <span class= "bld">Wine of Helbon.--</span>Helbon is identified with a village of the same name, three and a half hours north of Damascus, rich in ruins, and still devoted to the culture of the vine, from which the costliest wine of the country was made. It was probably the same with the wine of Chalybon, so much prized in Persia.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ezekiel/27.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 18.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Damascus</span>. The chief expert of the great capital of Syria was the wine of Helbon. The name occurs only here in the Old Testament. The LXX. gives <span class="accented">Chel-ben</span>; the Vulgate, as if it described the quality of the wine, <span class="accented">vinum pingue</span>. It has been identified with Aleppo and with Chaly-ben, but both of these places are too remote from Damascus, and Mr. J. R. Porter ('Dict. Bible,' <span class="accented">s</span>.<span class="accented">v</span>.) finds it in a place a few miles from Damascus, still bearing the name, and famous as producing the finest grapes in Syria. Strabo (<a href="/ezekiel/15.htm">Ezekiel 15</a>. p. 735) names the wine of Chalybon as the favorite drink of the Persian kings, and Athenaeus (1:22) says the same of the wine of Damascus. The name appears in Egyptian monuments in conjunction with Kedes, as a Hittite city, and Brugsch ('Geogr. <span class="accented">AEgypt</span>.<span class="accented"></span>,' 2:45) agrees with Porter as to its position. <span class="cmt_word">White wool.</span> The adjective has been taken as a proper name (Smend) "wool of <span class="accented">Zachar</span>,' the region being identified with Nabatheaea, which was famous for its sheep. The LXX. gives "<span class="accented">wool</span> of <span class="accented">Miletus</span>," the city most famous in Greek commerce for its woollen fabrics. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/27-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Because of your many</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּרֹ֥ב</span> <span class="translit">(bə·rōḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7230.htm">Strong's 7230: </a> </span><span class="str2">Multitude, abundance, greatness</span><br /><br /><span class="word">products</span><br /><span class="heb">מַעֲשַׂ֖יִךְ</span> <span class="translit">(ma·‘ă·śa·yiḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | second person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4639.htm">Strong's 4639: </a> </span><span class="str2">An action, a transaction, activity, a product, property</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and your great</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵרֹ֣ב</span> <span class="translit">(mê·rōḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7230.htm">Strong's 7230: </a> </span><span class="str2">Multitude, abundance, greatness</span><br /><br /><span class="word">wealth of goods,</span><br /><span class="heb">ה֑וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(hō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1952.htm">Strong's 1952: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wealth, sufficiency</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Damascus</span><br /><span class="heb">דַּמֶּ֧שֶׂק</span> <span class="translit">(dam·me·śeq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1834.htm">Strong's 1834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Damascus -- a city in Aram (Syria)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">traded with you</span><br /><span class="heb">סֹחַרְתֵּ֛ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(sō·ḥar·têḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular construct | second person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5503.htm">Strong's 5503: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go around or about, travel about</span><br /><br /><span class="word">wine</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּיֵ֥ין</span> <span class="translit">(bə·yên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3196.htm">Strong's 3196: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wine, intoxication</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from Helbon,</span><br /><span class="heb">חֶלְבּ֖וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(ḥel·bō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2463.htm">Strong's 2463: </a> </span><span class="str2">Helbon -- a place in Aram (Syria)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">wool</span><br /><span class="heb">וְצֶ֥מֶר</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ṣe·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6785.htm">Strong's 6785: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wool</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from Zahar,</span><br /><span class="heb">צָֽחַר׃</span> <span class="translit">(ṣā·ḥar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6713.htm">Strong's 6713: </a> </span><span class="str2">Reddish-gray, tawny</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/27-18.htm">Ezekiel 27:18 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/27-18.htm">Ezekiel 27:18 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezekiel/27-18.htm">Ezekiel 27:18 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/27-18.htm">Ezekiel 27:18 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/27-18.htm">Ezekiel 27:18 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/27-18.htm">Ezekiel 27:18 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/27-18.htm">Ezekiel 27:18 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/27-18.htm">Ezekiel 27:18 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/27-18.htm">Ezekiel 27:18 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezekiel/27-18.htm">Ezekiel 27:18 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezekiel/27-18.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 27:18 Damascus was your merchant for the multitude (Ezek. 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