Bible Location
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Arvad was the Phoenician island city known for mariners and soldiers. It is important because it appears in Ezekiel's picture of Tyre's commercial and military world. First appears in Ezek 27:8.1
Coordinates
34.86, 35.86
First appears
Ezek 27:8
AI summary: Arvad's significance lies in the maritime skill and military service associated with the Phoenician coast. Ezekiel uses the city to enrich the portrait of Tyre's international power and craftsmanship. The cross references present Arvad as an island-city of sailors, soldiers, and seaborne commerce.1
Latitude
34.86
Longitude
35.86
Bible references
2
Wandering, (Ezek. 27:8), a small island and city on the coast of Syria, mentioned as furnishing mariners and soldiers for Tyre. The inhabitants were called Arvadites. The name is written Aruada or Arada in the Tell-el-Amarna tablets. 3
Source note: this 1893 dictionary language reflects its period and may be culturally insensitive or outdated. It is presented as historical source material, not as ai-BIBLE’s language, interpretation, or endorsement.
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Alistair de Blacquiere-Clarkson, “ai-BIBLE Bible Names JSON Factsheet Aggregating Material from Smith’s Bible Dictionary & Hitcocks’s New and Complete Analysis of the Bible.” ai-BIBLE electronic edition, version 1.0.
M.G.Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, ai-BIBLE electronic edition, version 1.0.
Robert Rouse, “Theographic Bible Information,” Theographic-Bible-Metadata, 2020, https://github.com/robertrouse/theographic-bible-metadata.