H6219 H6219
wrought, worked (adjective describing skilfully crafted or forged iron)
Ezekiel 27:19 lists 'wrought iron' among the luxury goods traded in Tyre. This adjective describes iron that has been worked or forged—skilfully crafted, not raw ore. The text is somewhat uncertain (some scholars propose different roots or emendations), but the sense is of processed, finished metalwork suitable for commerce. Spanish 'forjado' (forged) captures the idea of iron shaped by heat and hammer. The word may derive from a root meaning to forge or work skilfully. Tyre's marketplace was renowned for exotic and high-quality merchandise, and wrought iron would have been a valuable commodity in the ancient Near East.
Senses
1. sense 1 — Ezekiel 27:19 mentions 'wrought iron' as one of the trade goods in Tyre's bustling market. This adjective likely describes iron that has been skilfully worked or forged—finished metalwork, not crude ore. The Hebrew is somewhat uncertain, and scholars debate the root (some suggest a verb meaning to forge or work skilfully). Spanish 'forjado' supports the sense of iron crafted by smiths. In the ancient economy, worked metal—especially iron, which requires high heat and skill—was precious. Tyre's lament in Ezekiel 27 catalogues the riches of international trade, and wrought iron symbolizes human craftsmanship and commercial wealth. 1×
AR["مَصْنُوعًا"]·ben["পিটানো"]·DE["[עשות]"]·EN["wrought"]·FR["travaillé"]·heb["עשות"]·HI["गढ़ा-हुआ"]·ID["tempaan,"]·IT["[עשות]"]·jav["tempa"]·KO["단련한"]·PT["trabalhado"]·RU["обработанное"]·ES["forjado"]·SW["kilichofanywa"]·TR["işlenmiş"]·urd["گڑھا"]
Related Senses
H3808 1. simple negation (not) (4839×)G1722 1. locative: in, within (2442×)H1004b 1. house, dwelling, building (2015×)G3756 1. not (negation particle) (1635×)H4480a 1. source or separation (1198×)H5892b 1. city, town (1093×)G1519 1. direction: into, to, toward (1061×)H3427 1. Qal: to dwell, inhabit (937×)G1537 1. from, out of (source/origin) (886×)H8034 1. Name (designation / identifier) (856×)G3361 1. subjective negation (not) (834×)G1909 1. on, upon (spatial surface) (757×)H0369 1. existential negation: there is not (738×)H5869a 1. in the eyes/sight of (evaluative) (734×)H5650 1. Servant, attendant, subject (723×)H0408 1. prohibitive negation do-not (712×)G2443 1. so that, in order that (purpose/result) (665×)G0575 1. from (649×)G1223 1. through, by means of (582×)H3541 1. thus, so, in this manner (569×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
† עָשׁוֹת adj. smooth?—only בַּרְזֶל ע׳ Ez 27:19 as merchandise of Tyre; Co עָשׁוּת, i.e. pt. pass., from √ עשׁת forge, or work skilfully; Toy iron skilfully wrought; all dubious.