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Connecting Statement:
Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to Tyre.
General Information:
The words "you" and "your" in these verses refer to Tyre.
Aram was a dealer
Here "Aram" refers to the people of Aram. AT: "The people of Aram were dealers" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
dealer
"trader"
emeralds
An emerald is a type of green precious stone.
purple
Here purple cloth or yarn is referred to by just its color. AT: "purple cloth" or "purple yarn" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj)
pearls
beautiful beads of hard white material that come from creatures in the sea
rubies
A ruby is a type of red precious stone.
Judah and the land of Israel were trading with you
Here "Judah and the land of Israel" refers to the people of those places. AT: "The people of Judah and Israel were trading with you" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
Minnith ... Helbon ... Zahar
These were names of places. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)
cakes
The meaning of the Hebrew word translated here as "cakes" is uncertain. Other versions may translate it as another type of food.
balsam
a sweet-smelling gum or resin that comes from a tree
enormous wealth
"abundant wealth" or "great wealth"