What is the meaning of Ezekiel 28?

This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophet/priest Ezekiel, and is one of the Books of the Prophets. This chapter contains a prophecy against the king of Tyre and a prophecy against neighbouring Sidon, concluding with a promise that Israel will be “delivered from the nations”.

Who is the Prince of TYRE?

Pericles
Pericles, Prince of Tyre.

What is the meaning of TYRE in the Bible?

It was one of the most important, and at times the dominant, city of Phoenicia, whose citizens claimed it had been founded by the great god Melqart. The name means ‘rock’ and the city consisted of two parts, the main trade center on an island, and ‘old Tyre’, about a half-mile opposite on the mainland.

What is the king of TYRE in the Bible?

Hiram, also called Huram, or Ahiram, Phoenician king of Tyre (reigned 969–936 bc), who appears in the Bible as an ally of the Israelite kings David and Solomon. Solomon gave him tribute and Galilean territory in return.

What country is TYRE today?

Lebanon
Today Tyre is the fourth largest city in Lebanon after Beirut, Tripoli, and Sidon. It is the capital of the Tyre District in the South Governorate….Tyre, Lebanon.

Tyre صور Tyr Sour (Lebanese Arabic)
Country	Lebanon
Governorate	South Governorate
District	Tyre
Municipalities	Abbassieh, Ain Baal, Borj Ech Chemali, Sour

Who is Tyre in Ezekiel 26?

Tyre, a Phoenician major seaport and leading city, received judgment for gloating when Jerusalem fell. Chapters 27 and 28 also lament the fall of Tyre.

Who is king of Tyre in the Bible?

Hiram, also called Huram, or Ahiram, Phoenician king of Tyre (reigned 969–936 bc), who appears in the Bible as an ally of the Israelite kings David and Solomon.

What happened biblical Tyre?

After the town’s capture, 10,000 inhabitants were put to death, and 30,000 were sold into slavery. Alexander’s causeway, which was never removed, converted the island into a peninsula. The ruins at Tyre, Lebanon.