1)

What is "Tarshish"?

1.

Rashi: It is the name of a sea. Radak ? the Targum is 'from the sea.'

2.

Radak: It is a city on the sea.

3.

Malbim: It is old Spain.

2)

How is "Tarshish Sochartech"?

1.

Radak: It brings merchandise to you.

2.

Malbim: The verses discuss four kinds of merchandise that came to Tzor. Tarshish was Tzor's greatest merchant, due to the great wealth there.

3)

What do we learn from "me'Rov Kol Hon"?

1.

Rashi: Due to the wealth in you, merchants trusted that they will find in you merchandise proper for them.

2.

Radak: Due to all the wealth that it brings to you, it is called your merchant.

3.

Refer to 27:12:2:2.

4)

What is "Bedil"?

1.

Rashi: It is tin.

5)

Why does it mention these metals?

1.

Radak: This is your merchandise. There should be a Vov between them; it is omitted, like "Shemesh Yare'ach" (Chabakuk 3:11).

2.

Malbim: They are abundant in Tarshish.

6)

What is "Izvonayich"?

1.

Rashi: Those who strengthen and help you, like "va'Ya'azvu Yerushalayim Ad ha'Chomah" (Nechemyah 3:8). One's money is his strength; it stands him on his feet.

2.

Radak: Your merchandise.

3.

Radak citing Targum Yonasan: Your treasure-house.

4.

Malbim: They left their merchandise with you, in your storehouses.

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