# Tyre

## Facts:

Tyre was an ancient Canaanite city located on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea in a region that is now part of the modern-day country of Lebanon. Its people were called "Tyrians."

* Part of the city was located on an island in the sea, about one kilometer from the mainland.
* Because of its location and its valuable natural resources, such as cedar trees, Tyre had a prosperous trading industry and was very wealthy.
* King Hiram of Tyre sent wood from cedar trees and skilled laborers to help build a palace for King David.
* Years later, Hiram also sent King Solomon wood and skilled laborers to help build the temple. Solomon paid him with large amounts of wheat and olive oil.
* Tyre was often associated with the nearby ancient city of Sidon. These were the most important cities of the region of Canaan called Phoenicia.

(Translation suggestions: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])

(See also: [Canaan](../names/canaan.md), [cedar](../other/cedar.md), [Israel](../kt/israel.md), [the sea](../names/mediterranean.md), [Phoenicia](../names/phonecia.md), [Sidon](../names/sidon.md))

## Bible References:

* [Acts 12:20](rc://en/tn/help/act/12/20)
* [Mark 03:7-8](rc://en/tn/help/mrk/03/07)
* [Matthew 11:22](rc://en/tn/help/mat/11/22)
* [Matthew 15:22](rc://en/tn/help/mat/15/22)

## Word Data:

* Strong's: H6865, H6876, G5183, G5184

## Forms Found in the English ULB:

Tyre, Tyrians