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# Tyre, Tyrians #
## 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: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/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 12:20-21](rc://en/tn/help/act/12/20)
* [Mark 03:7-8](rc://en/tn/help/mrk/03/07)
* [Matthew 11:20-22](rc://en/tn/help/mat/11/20)
* [Matthew 15:21-23](rc://en/tn/help/mat/15/21)
## Word Data:##
* Strong's: H6865, H6876, G5183, G5184