Ezekiel 27:12, "traded in thy fairs"; Hebrew 'izbonaik , referring to exports; paid for thy wares, made thy exchanges; in Ezekiel 27:33 its true meaning is given, "thy wares." The marab , "market" (Ezekiel 27:13; Ezekiel 27:17; Ezekiel 27:19), rather merchandise, refers to the imports. Tarshish did not visit Tyre, but Tyre exported her wares to Tarshish, and "Tarshish paid for thy wares with silver," etc.
From the co-author of the classic Jamieson, Fausset and Brown Commentary, Fausset's Bible Dictionary stands as one of the best single-volume Bible encyclopedias ever written for general use. The author's writing style is always clear and concise, and he tackles issues important to the average student of the Bible, not just the Biblical scholars. This makes Fausset an excellent tool for both everyday Bible study and in-depth lesson or sermon preparation.Wikipedia
Read More