Tin (Easton)

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Heb. bedil (Numbers 31:22; Ezekiel 22:18,20 ), a metal well known in ancient times. It is the general opinion that the Phoenicians of Tyre and Sidon obtained their supplies of tin from the British Isles. In Ezekiel 27:12 it is said to have been brought from Tarshish, which was probably a commercial"> StudyL ı ght .org Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! Not Yet a Member? Click to Sign Up Now! --> --> Bible Study Tools Lang uage Tools Study Lib rary Hist orical Writings Pas toral Resources Per sonal Resources Site Resources Lectionary Calendar Saturday, June 6th, 2026 the Week of Proper 4 / Ordinary 9 video advertismenet advertisement advertisement advertisement Attention! Take your personal ministry to the Next Level by helping StudyLight build churches and supporting pastors in Uganda. Click here to join the effort! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter T Bible Dictionaries Tin Easton's Bible Dictionary Search for… Enter query below: or A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Prev Entry Timothy, Second Epistle to Next Entry Tinkling Ornaments Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Concordances Nave Topical Bible Tin Thompson Chain Reference Tin Dictionaries American Tract Society Tin Easton's Bible Dictionary Tin Fausset Bible Dictionary Tin Holman Bible Dictionary Tin Hastings' BibleDictionary Tin King James Dictionary Tin Morrish Bible Dictionary Tin People's Bible Dictionary Tin Smith Bible Dictionary Tin Wilson's Bible Types Tin Webster Dictionary Tinning Tinned Tin (only first 3 shown) Watson's Theological Dictionary Tin Encyclopedias 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica Tin Tin-Plate International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Tin Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia Tin McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Tin The Catholic Encyclopedia Joseph Crétin The Jewish Encyclopedia Tin Lexicons בְּדִיל , בָּדִיל Heb. bedil ( Numbers 31:22 ; Ezekiel 22:18,20 ), a metal well known in ancient times. It is the general opinion that the Phoenicians of Tyre and Sidon obtained their supplies of tin from the British Isles. In Ezekiel 27:12 it is said to have been brought from Tarshish, which was probably a commercial emporium supplied with commodities from other places. In Isaiah 1:25 the word so rendered is generally understood of lead, the alloy with which the silver had become mixed (ver. 22). The fire of the Babylonish Captivity would be the means of purging out the idolatrous alloy that had corrupted the people.

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