Regarding Tyre, the principal port of the Phoenicians, the prophet Ezekiel said: “You did business in Spain and took silver, iron, tin, and lead in payment for your abundant goods. ” ​ — Ezekiel 27: 12, Today’s English Version.
Seoses foiniiklaste tähtsaima sadama Tüürosega ütles prohvet Hesekiel: „Tarsis oli su kaubamuretseja, sest sinul oli rohkesti igasugu vara; nad andsid sulle vahetuskaubana hõbedat, rauda, tina ja seatina ”.