Concept
(Ezek. 27:11) brave warriors; R.V. marg., “valorous men;” others interpret this word as meaning “short-swordsmen,” or “daring ones”, the name of a class of men who were defenders of the towers of Tyre.
Source:Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)Public domain
This word occurs only in (Ezekiel 27:11) A variety of explanations of the term have been offered.
One class renders it “pygmies.”
A second treats it as a geographical or local term.
A third gives a more general sense to the word “brave warriors.” Hitzig suggests “deserters.” After all, the rendering in the LXX.—“guards”— furnishes the simplest explanation.
Source: Smith’s Bible Dictionary (1863) · Public domain
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