How many times is Tyre mentioned in the Bible?
The word Tyre appears 37 times in the King James Version, in 36 verses. Counting every form (Tyre, Tyrus), it appears 59 times in 56 verses across 19 of the 66 books. The World English Bible uses Tyre 59 times.
Tyre in the King James Version and the World English Bible
Each form of Tyre counted in each translation.
| Form | KJV | WEB |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre | 37 | 59 |
| Tyrus | 22 | not counted |
| Total | 59 | 59 |
What the name Tyre means
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary glosses Tyre as "strength; rock; sharp".
This is the 1869 traditional meaning; modern scholars often read names differently.
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Source: Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (1869), checked 2026-10-22.
Which books mention Tyre most
Tyre appears in 19 books of the 66 in the King James Version. Ezekiel has the most (14), then Isaiah (6) and 1 Kings (5).
Also in: Ezra (1), Nehemiah (1), Hosea (1), Joel (1).
First and last mention of Tyre
And then the coast turneth to Ramah, and to the strong city Tyre; and the coast turneth to Hosah; and the outgoings thereof are at the sea from the coast to Achzib:
And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day.
The verse that uses it most is Isaiah 23:15, 2 times (tied with Ezekiel 27:3, Ezekiel 29:18):
And it shall come to pass in that day, that Tyre shall be forgotten seventy years, according to the days of one king: after the end of seventy years shall Tyre sing as an harlot.
Common questions
How many times is Tyre in the Old Testament and the New Testament?
In the King James Version, counting every form, 47 of the 59 uses are in the Old Testament and 12 in the New Testament. Tyre appears in 19 books of the 66 in the King James Version. Ezekiel has the most (14), then Isaiah (6) and 1 Kings (5).
Where is Tyre first mentioned in the Bible?
The first use in the King James Version is Joshua 19:29: "And then the coast turneth to Ramah, and to the strong city Tyre; and the coast turneth to Hosah; and the outgoings thereof are at the sea from the coast to Achzib:" The last is Acts 21:7.
What does the name Tyre mean in the Bible?
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary glosses Tyre as "strength; rock; sharp".
More word counts: Sidon, Gaza, Ashdod, Gath, Shiloh, Carmel, Kadesh, Horeb, or all 484 words.
Counted by Bible Says About from the full public-domain text of the King James Version (1769 edition) and the World English Bible. Verse text only: headings and psalm titles are left out. A word is a run of letters: a hyphenated name like Beer-sheba counts as two, and an apostrophe stays inside its word (LORD'S is one). Matching ignores capital letters. Data compiled 2026-10-22.