King James Version
Ezekiel 27:14 in the King James Version says “They of the house of Togarmah traded in thy fairs with horses and horsemen and mules.” — study this verse from Ezekiel chapter 27 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“They of the house of Togarmah traded in thy fairs with horses and horsemen and mules.”
Ezekiel 27:14 · KJV
Tarshish was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of all kind of riches; with silver, iron, tin, and lead, they traded in thy fairs.
Javan, Tubal, and Meshech, they were thy merchants: they traded the persons of men and vessels of brass in thy market. market: or, merchandise
They of the house of Togarmah traded in thy fairs with horses and horsemen and mules.
The men of Dedan were thy merchants; many isles were the merchandise of thine hand: they brought thee for a present horns of ivory and ebony.
Syria was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of the wares of thy making: they occupied in thy fairs with emeralds, purple, and broidered work, and fine linen, and coral, and agate. the wares: Heb. thy works agate: or, chrysoprase
KJV Study — Public Domain
“They of the house”
H1004a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
“and horsemen”
H6571a steed (as stretched out to a vehicle, not single nor for mounting ); also (by implication) a driver (in a chariot), i.e., (collectively) cavalry
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