Here "Aram" refers to the people of Aram. Alternate translation: "The people of Aram were trading partners" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
Here purple cloth or yarn is referred to by just its color. Alternate translation: "purple cloth" or "purple yarn" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-nominaladj]])