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Ezekiel 1

BSB·28 verses ·Old Testament
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1In the thirtiethבִּשְׁלֹשִׁ֣יםbiš·lō·šîm — thirty; group of thirtyH7970 — Full Word Study → yearשָׁנָ֗הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →, on the fifthבַּחֲמִשָּׁ֣הba·ḥă·miš·šāh — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → dayלַחֹ֔דֶשׁla·ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study → of the fourth monthבָּֽרְבִיעִי֙bā·rə·ḇî·‘î — Fourth, foursquare, fourth partH7243 — Full Word Study →, while Iוַאֲנִ֥יwa·’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → was amongבְתֽוֹךְ־ḇə·ṯō·wḵ- — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → the exilesהַגּוֹלָ֖הhag·gō·w·lāh — captivity, exile, deportationH1473 — Full Word Study → byעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Riverנְהַר־nə·har- — River, StreamH5104 — Full Word Study → Kebarכְּבָ֑רkə·ḇār — A river in BabylonH3529 — Full Word Study →, the heavensהַשָּׁמַ֔יִםhaš·šā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study → openedנִפְתְּחוּ֙nip̄·tə·ḥū — to open, loosen, or beginH6605 — Full Word Study → and I sawוָאֶרְאֶ֖הwā·’er·’eh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → visionsמַרְא֥וֹתmar·’ō·wṯ — vision; mirror; appearanceH4759 — Full Word Study → of Godאֱלֹהִֽים׃’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. 2On the fifthבַּחֲמִשָּׁ֖הba·ḥă·miš·šāh — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → day of the monthלַחֹ֑דֶשׁla·ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study →itהִ֚יאhî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → was the fifthהַחֲמִישִׁ֔יתha·ḥă·mî·šîṯ — Fifth, or one-fifth partH2549 — Full Word Study → yearהַשָּׁנָ֣הhaš·šā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → of the exileלְגָל֖וּתlə·ḡā·lūṯ — captivity, exile, deportationH1546 — Full Word Study → of Kingהַמֶּ֥לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Jehoiachinיוֹיָכִֽין׃yō·w·yā·ḵîn — Jehovah establishesH3112 — Full Word Study → 3the wordדְבַר־ḏə·ḇar- — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְ֠הוָהYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → came directlyהָיֹ֣הhā·yōh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Ezekielיְחֶזְקֵ֨אלyə·ḥez·qêl — God strengthensH3168 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵ֛ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Buziבּוּזִ֧יbū·zî — My ContemptH941 — Full Word Study →, in the landבְּאֶ֥רֶץbə·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of the Chaldeansכַּשְׂדִּ֖יםkaś·dîm — ChaldeaH3778 — Full Word Study → byעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Riverנְהַר־nə·har- — River, StreamH5104 — Full Word Study → Kebarכְּבָ֑רkə·ḇār — A river in BabylonH3529 — Full Word Study →. And thereשָׁ֖םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → the LORD’sיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → handיַד־yaḏ- — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → wasוַתְּהִ֥יwat·tə·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → upon himעָלָ֛יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. 4I lookedוָאֵ֡רֶאwā·’ê·re — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → and sawוְהִנֵּה֩wə·hin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → a whirlwindר֨וּחַrū·aḥ — Spirit, breath, wind, or inner dispositionH7307 — Full Word Study → comingבָּאָ֣הbā·’āh — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the northהַצָּפ֗וֹןhaṣ·ṣā·p̄ō·wn — North; northern direction or regionH6828 — Full Word Study →, a greatגָּדוֹל֙gā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → cloudעָנָ֤ן‘ā·nān — cloud; visual manifestation of God's presenceH6051 — Full Word Study → with fireוְאֵ֣שׁwə·’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study → flashing back and forthמִתְלַקַּ֔חַתmiṯ·laq·qa·ḥaṯ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → and brilliant lightוְנֹ֥גַֽהּwə·nō·ḡah — Brightness, radiance, or shining lightH5051 — Full Word Study → all aroundסָבִ֑יבsā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study → it. In the centerוּמִ֨תּוֹכָ֔הּū·mit·tō·w·ḵāh — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → of the fireהָאֵֽשׁ׃hā·’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study → was a gleamכְּעֵ֥יןkə·‘ên — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → like amberהַחַשְׁמַ֖לha·ḥaš·mal — amber or amber-colored lightH2830 — Full Word Study →, 5and within itוּמִ֨תּוֹכָ֔הּū·mit·tō·w·ḵāh — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → was the form of fourאַרְבַּ֣ע’ar·ba‘ — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → living creaturesחַיּ֑וֹתḥay·yō·wṯ — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study →. And this was their appearanceמַרְאֵֽיהֶ֔ןmar·’ê·hen — Appearance, sight, vision, or outward formH4758 — Full Word Study →: They had a humanאָדָ֖ם’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study → formדְּמ֥וּתdə·mūṯ — Likeness, form, or appearance; a visual representation or similarityH1823 — Full Word Study →, 6but eachלְאֶחָ֑תlə·’e·ḥāṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → had fourוְאַרְבָּעָ֥הwə·’ar·bā·‘āh — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → facesפָנִ֖יםp̄ā·nîm — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → and fourוְאַרְבַּ֥עwə·’ar·ba‘ — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → wingsכְּנָפַ֖יִםkə·nā·p̄a·yim — wing; edge, border, cornerH3671 — Full Word Study →. 7Their legsוְרַגְלֵיהֶ֖םwə·raḡ·lê·hem — Foot; by extension, journey, way, or standingH7272 — Full Word Study → were straightיְשָׁרָ֑הyə·šā·rāh — upright, straight, righteous, justH3477 — Full Word Study →, and the solesוְכַ֣ףwə·ḵap̄ — Palm of the hand; hollow of anything; power or controlH3709 — Full Word Study → of their feetרֶ֣גֶלre·ḡel — Foot; by extension, journey, way, or standingH7272 — Full Word Study → were like the hoovesכְּכַף֙kə·ḵap̄ — Palm of the hand; hollow of anything; power or controlH3709 — Full Word Study → of a calfעֵ֔גֶל‘ê·ḡel — A young bull or calfH5695 — Full Word Study →, gleamingוְנֹ֣צְצִ֔יםwə·nō·ṣə·ṣîm — to shine, sparkle, or gleam brightlyH5340 — Full Word Study → likeכְּעֵ֖יןkə·‘ên — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → polishedקָלָֽל׃qā·lāl — to make bright, polish, burnishH7044 — Full Word Study → bronzeנְחֹ֥שֶׁתnə·ḥō·šeṯ — Copper; bronze; metal object; figuratively, something base or vileH5178 — Full Word Study →. 8Underמִתַּ֙חַת֙mit·ta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → their wingsכַּנְפֵיהֶ֔םkan·p̄ê·hem — wing; edge, border, cornerH3671 — Full Word Study → onעַ֖ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → their fourאַרְבַּ֣עַת’ar·ba·‘aṯ — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → sidesרִבְעֵיהֶ֑םriḇ·‘ê·hem — fourth part, quarter, sideH7253 — Full Word Study → they had humanאָדָ֗ם’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study → handsוְיָדוֹwə·yå̄·ḏō — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →. All four living creatures had facesוּפְנֵיהֶ֥םū·p̄ə·nê·hem — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → and wingsוְכַנְפֵיהֶ֖םwə·ḵan·p̄ê·hem — wing; edge, border, cornerH3671 — Full Word Study →, 9and their wingsכַּנְפֵיהֶ֑םkan·p̄ê·hem — wing; edge, border, cornerH3671 — Full Word Study → were touchingחֹֽבְרֹ֛תḥō·ḇə·rōṯ — To join together, unite, form a bondH2266 — Full Word Study → oneאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → anotherאֲחוֹתָ֖הּ’ă·ḥō·w·ṯāh — Sister; female sibling or kinswomanH269 — Full Word Study →. They did notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → turnיִסַּ֣בּוּyis·sab·bū — to turn, surround, go aroundH5437 — Full Word Study → as they movedבְלֶכְתָּ֔ןḇə·leḵ·tān — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →; eachאִ֛ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → one wentיֵלֵֽכוּ׃yê·lê·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → straightעֵ֥בֶר‘ê·ḇer — side, border, region beyondH5676 — Full Word Study → aheadפָּנָ֖יוpā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →. 10The formוּדְמ֣וּתū·ḏə·mūṯ — Likeness, form, or appearance; a visual representation or similarityH1823 — Full Word Study → of their facesפְּנֵיהֶם֮pə·nê·hem — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → was thatפְּנֵ֣יpə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of a manאָדָם֒’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study →, and each of the fourלְאַרְבַּעְתָּ֔םlə·’ar·ba‘·tām — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → had the faceוּפְנֵ֨יū·p̄ə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of a lionאַרְיֵ֤ה’ar·yêh — A lion; fierce predatorH738 — Full Word Study → onאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the right sideהַיָּמִין֙hay·yā·mîn — right hand, right side, southH3225 — Full Word Study →, the faceוּפְנֵי־ū·p̄ə·nê- — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of an oxשׁ֥וֹרšō·wr — Ox, bull, or cattleH7794 — Full Word Study → on the left sideמֵֽהַשְּׂמֹ֖אולmê·haś·śə·mō·wl — left side, left hand, or the left directionH8040 — Full Word Study →, and alsoלְאַרְבַּעְתָּ֑ןlə·’ar·ba‘·tān — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → the faceוּפְנֵי־ū·p̄ə·nê- — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of an eagleנֶ֖שֶׁרne·šer — Eagle; large bird of preyH5404 — Full Word Study →. 11Such were their facesוּפְנֵיהֶ֕םū·p̄ə·nê·hem — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →. Their wingsוְכַנְפֵיהֶ֥םwə·ḵan·p̄ê·hem — wing; edge, border, cornerH3671 — Full Word Study → were spreadפְּרֻד֖וֹתpə·ru·ḏō·wṯ — to separate, divide, or disperseH6504 — Full Word Study → upwardמִלְמָ֑עְלָהmil·mā·‘ə·lāh — Above, over, upward; superiority in place or rankH4605 — Full Word Study →; each had two wings touchingחֹבְר֣וֹתḥō·ḇə·rō·wṯ — To join together, unite, form a bondH2266 — Full Word Study → the wings of the creature on either sideאִ֔ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study →, and twoוּשְׁתַּ֣יִםū·šə·ta·yim — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → wings coveringמְכַסּ֔וֹתmə·ḵas·sō·wṯ — to cover, conceal, hideH3680 — Full Word Study → itsאֵ֖ת’êṯ — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → bodyגְּוִיֹתֵיהֶֽנָה׃gə·wi·yō·ṯē·hɛ·nå̄h — Corpse, dead body, carcassH1472 — Full Word Study →. 12Eachוְאִ֛ישׁwə·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → creature went straight aheadאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →. Whereverאֶ֣ל’el — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the spiritהָר֤וּחַhā·rū·aḥ — Spirit, breath, wind, or inner dispositionH7307 — Full Word Study → would goלָלֶ֙כֶת֙lā·le·ḵeṯ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →, they would goיֵלֵ֔כוּyê·lê·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →, withoutלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → turningיִסַּ֖בּוּyis·sab·bū — to turn, surround, go aroundH5437 — Full Word Study → as they movedבְּלֶכְתָּֽן׃bə·leḵ·tān — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →. 13In the midstוּדְמ֨וּתū·ḏə·mūṯ — Likeness, form, or appearance; a visual representation or similarityH1823 — Full Word Study → of the living creaturesהַחַיּ֜וֹתha·ḥay·yō·wṯ — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study → was the appearanceמַרְאֵיהֶ֣םmar·’ê·hem — Appearance, sight, vision, or outward formH4758 — Full Word Study → of glowingאֵ֗שׁ’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study → coalsכְּגַחֲלֵי־kə·ḡa·ḥă·lê- — burning coal, hot coalH1513 — Full Word Study → of fireבֹּֽעֲרוֹת֙bō·‘ă·rō·wṯ — to burn, consume, or act brutishlyH1197 — Full Word Study →, or of torchesהַלַּפִּדִ֔יםhal·lap·pi·ḏîm — A torch or burning lamp; a flame-bearing objectH3940 — Full Word Study →. Fireלָאֵ֔שׁlā·’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study → moved back and forthמִתְהַלֶּ֖כֶתmiṯ·hal·le·ḵeṯ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → betweenבֵּ֣יןbên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → the living creaturesהַחַיּ֑וֹתha·ḥay·yō·wṯ — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study →; it was brightוְנֹ֣גַהּwə·nō·ḡah — Brightness, radiance, or shining lightH5051 — Full Word Study →, and lightningבָרָֽק׃ḇā·rāq — Lightning; a flashing or gleaming swordH1300 — Full Word Study → flashedיוֹצֵ֥אyō·w·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → out ofוּמִן־ū·min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → itהָאֵ֖שׁhā·’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study →. 14The creaturesוְהַחַיּ֖וֹתwə·ha·ḥay·yō·wṯ — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study → were darting back and forthרָצ֣וֹאrā·ṣō·w — to run, to accept favorablyH7519 — Full Word Study → as quickly asכְּמַרְאֵ֖הkə·mar·’êh — Appearance, sight, vision, or outward formH4758 — Full Word Study → flashes of lightningהַבָּזָֽק׃hab·bā·zāq — Flash of lightning; sudden brightnessH965 — Full Word Study →. 15When I lookedוָאֵ֖רֶאwā·’ê·re — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → at the living creaturesהַחַיּ֑וֹתha·ḥay·yō·wṯ — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study →, I sawוְהִנֵּה֩wə·hin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → aאֶחָ֥ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → wheelאוֹפַ֨ן’ō·w·p̄an — wheelH212 — Full Word Study → on the groundבָּאָ֛רֶץbā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → besideאֵ֥צֶל’ê·ṣel — beside, near, close byH681 — Full Word Study → each creatureהַחַיּ֖וֹתha·ḥay·yō·wṯ — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study → with its fourלְאַרְבַּ֥עַתlə·’ar·ba·‘aṯ — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → facesפָּנָֽיו׃pā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →. 16The workmanshipוּמַעֲשֵׂיהֶם֙ū·ma·‘ă·śê·hem — Work, deed, or actionH4639 — Full Word Study → of the wheelsהָאוֹפַנִּ֤יםhā·’ō·w·p̄an·nîm — wheelH212 — Full Word Study → looked likeמַרְאֵ֨הmar·’êh — Appearance, sight, vision, or outward formH4758 — Full Word Study → the gleamכְּעֵ֣יןkə·‘ên — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → of berylתַּרְשִׁ֔ישׁtar·šîš — Tarshish (a precious stone or distant land)H8658 — Full Word Study →, and all fourלְאַרְבַּעְתָּ֑ןlə·’ar·ba‘·tān — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → had the sameאֶחָ֖ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → likenessוּדְמ֥וּתū·ḏə·mūṯ — Likeness, form, or appearance; a visual representation or similarityH1823 — Full Word Study →. Their workmanshipוּמַ֣עֲשֵׂיהֶ֔םū·ma·‘ă·śê·hem — Work, deed, or actionH4639 — Full Word Study → lookedוּמַרְאֵיהֶם֙ū·mar·’ê·hem — Appearance, sight, vision, or outward formH4758 — Full Word Study → likeכַּאֲשֶׁ֛רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → a wheelהָאוֹפַ֖ןhā·’ō·w·p̄an — wheelH212 — Full Word Study → withinבְּת֥וֹךְbə·ṯō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → a wheelהָאוֹפָֽן׃hā·’ō·w·p̄ān — wheelH212 — Full Word Study →. 17As they movedבְּלֶכְתָּ֣םbə·leḵ·tām — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →, they wentיֵלֵ֑כוּyê·lê·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → inעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → any of the fourאַרְבַּ֥עַת’ar·ba·‘aṯ — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → directionsרִבְעֵיהֶ֖ןriḇ·‘ê·hen — fourth part, quarter, sideH7253 — Full Word Study →, withoutלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → pivotingיִסַּ֖בּוּyis·sab·bū — to turn, surround, go aroundH5437 — Full Word Study → as they movedבְּלֶכְתָּֽן׃bə·leḵ·tān — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →. 18Their rimsוְגַ֨בֵּיהֶ֔ןwə·ḡab·bê·hen — Back, ridge, or raised surface; convex sideH1354 — Full Word Study → were highוְגֹ֥בַהּwə·ḡō·ḇah — Height, loftiness, or exaltationH1363 — Full Word Study → and awesomeוְיִרְאָ֣הwə·yir·’āh — Fear, reverence, dread, or aweH3374 — Full Word Study →, and all fourלְאַרְבַּעְתָּֽן׃lə·’ar·ba‘·tān — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → rimsוְגַבֹּתָ֗םwə·ḡab·bō·ṯām — Back, ridge, or raised surface; convex sideH1354 — Full Word Study → were full ofמְלֵאֹ֥תmə·lê·’ōṯ — to fill, be full, fullnessH4392 — Full Word Study → eyesעֵינַ֛יִם‘ê·na·yim — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → all aroundסָבִ֖יבsā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study →. 19So as the living creaturesהַֽחַיּ֔וֹתha·ḥay·yō·wṯ — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study → movedוּבְלֶ֙כֶת֙ū·ḇə·le·ḵeṯ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →, the wheelsהָאוֹפַנִּ֖יםhā·’ō·w·p̄an·nîm — wheelH212 — Full Word Study → movedיֵלְכ֥וּyê·lə·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → beside themאֶצְלָ֑ם’eṣ·lām — beside, near, close byH681 — Full Word Study →, and when the creaturesהַֽחַיּוֹת֙ha·ḥay·yō·wṯ — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study → roseוּבְהִנָּשֵׂ֤אū·ḇə·hin·nā·śê — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → fromמֵעַ֣לmê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the groundהָאָ֔רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, the wheelsהָאוֹפַנִּֽים׃hā·’ō·w·p̄an·nîm — wheelH212 — Full Word Study → also roseיִנָּשְׂא֖וּyin·nā·śə·’ū — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study →. 20Whereverעַ֣ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the spiritהָר֤וּחַhā·rū·aḥ — Spirit, breath, wind, or inner dispositionH7307 — Full Word Study → would goלָלֶ֙כֶת֙lā·le·ḵeṯ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →, they would goיֵלֵ֔כוּyê·lê·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →, and the wheelsוְהָאוֹפַנִּ֗יםwə·hā·’ō·w·p̄an·nîm — wheelH212 — Full Word Study → would riseיִנָּשְׂאוּ֙yin·nā·śə·’ū — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → alongside themלְעֻמָּתָ֔םlə·‘um·mā·ṯām — beside, against, opposite, close byH5980 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּ֛יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the spiritר֥וּחַrū·aḥ — Spirit, breath, wind, or inner dispositionH7307 — Full Word Study → of the living creaturesהַחַיָּ֖הha·ḥay·yāh — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study → was in the wheelsבָּאוֹפַנִּֽים׃bā·’ō·w·p̄an·nîm — wheelH212 — Full Word Study →. 21When the creatures movedבְּלֶכְתָּ֣םbə·leḵ·tām — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →, the wheels movedיֵלֵ֔כוּyê·lê·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →; when the creatures stood stillוּבְעָמְדָ֖םū·ḇə·‘ā·mə·ḏām — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study →, the wheels stood stillיַֽעֲמֹ֑דוּya·‘ă·mō·ḏū — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study →; and when the creatures roseוּֽבְהִנָּשְׂאָ֞םū·ḇə·hin·nā·śə·’ām — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → fromמֵעַ֣לmê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the groundהָאָ֗רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, the wheelsהָאֽוֹפַנִּים֙hā·’ō·w·p̄an·nîm — wheelH212 — Full Word Study → roseיִנָּשְׂא֤וּyin·nā·śə·’ū — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → alongside themלְעֻמָּתָ֔םlə·‘um·mā·ṯām — beside, against, opposite, close byH5980 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּ֛יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the spiritר֥וּחַrū·aḥ — Spirit, breath, wind, or inner dispositionH7307 — Full Word Study → of the living creaturesהַחַיָּ֖הha·ḥay·yāh — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study → was in the wheelsבָּאוֹפַנִּֽים׃bā·’ō·w·p̄an·nîm — wheelH212 — Full Word Study →. 22Spread outנָט֥וּיnā·ṭui — to stretch out, extend, incline, bendH5186 — Full Word Study → aboveעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the headsרָאשֵׁיהֶ֖םrā·šê·hem — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of the living creaturesהַחַיָּה֙ha·ḥay·yāh — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study → was the likeness of an awesomeהַנּוֹרָ֑אhan·nō·w·rā — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study → expanseרָקִ֔יעַrā·qî·a‘ — The expanse; the sky or atmosphereH7549 — Full Word Study →, gleamingכְּעֵ֖יןkə·‘ên — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → like crystalהַקֶּ֣רַחhaq·qe·raḥ — Ice, crystal, frozen waterH7140 — Full Word Study →. 23And underוְתַ֙חַת֙wə·ṯa·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → the expanseהָרָקִ֔יעַhā·rā·qî·a‘ — The expanse; the sky or atmosphereH7549 — Full Word Study →, their wingsכַּנְפֵיהֶ֣םkan·p̄ê·hem — wing; edge, border, cornerH3671 — Full Word Study → stretched outיְשָׁר֔וֹתyə·šā·rō·wṯ — upright, straight, righteous, justH3477 — Full Word Study → towardאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → oneאִשָּׁ֖ה’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → anotherאֲחוֹתָ֑הּ’ă·ḥō·w·ṯāh — Sister; female sibling or kinswomanH269 — Full Word Study →. Each oneוּלְאִ֗ישׁū·lə·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → also had two wings coveringמְכַסּוֹת֙mə·ḵas·sō·wṯ — to cover, conceal, hideH3680 — Full Word Study → its bodyגְּוִיֹּתֵיהֶֽם׃gə·wî·yō·ṯê·hem — Corpse, dead body, carcassH1472 — Full Word Study →. 24When the creatures moved, I heardוָאֶשְׁמַ֣עwā·’eš·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the soundק֣וֹלqō·wl — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → of their wingsכַּנְפֵיהֶ֡םkan·p̄ê·hem — wing; edge, border, cornerH3671 — Full Word Study → like the roarכְּקוֹל֩kə·qō·wl — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → of manyרַבִּ֤יםrab·bîm — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → watersמַ֨יִםma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →, like the voiceכְּקוֹל־kə·qō·wl- — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → of the Almightyשַׁדַּי֙šad·day — The AlmightyH7706 — Full Word Study →, likeק֥וֹלqō·wl — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → the tumultהֲמֻלָּ֖הhă·mul·lāh — tumult, noise, uproar, commotionH1999 — Full Word Study → of an armyמַחֲנֶ֑הma·ḥă·neh — Military encampment; organized settlement or gatheringH4264 — Full Word Study →. When they stood stillבְּעָמְדָ֖םbə·‘ā·mə·ḏām — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study →, they loweredתְּרַפֶּ֥ינָהtə·rap·pe·nāh — to slacken, weaken, or grow feebleH7503 — Full Word Study → their wingsכַנְפֵיהֶֽן׃ḵan·p̄ê·hen — wing; edge, border, cornerH3671 — Full Word Study →. 25And there cameוַיְהִי־way·hî- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a voiceק֕וֹלqō·wl — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → from aboveמֵעַ֕לmê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the expanseלָרָקִ֖יעַlā·rā·qî·a‘ — The expanse; the sky or atmosphereH7549 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → their headsרֹאשָׁ֑םrō·šām — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → as they stood stillבְּעָמְדָ֖םbə·‘ā·mə·ḏām — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → with their wingsכַנְפֵיהֶֽן׃ḵan·p̄ê·hen — wing; edge, border, cornerH3671 — Full Word Study → loweredתְּרַפֶּ֥ינָהtə·rap·pe·nāh — to slacken, weaken, or grow feebleH7503 — Full Word Study →. 26Aboveוּמִמַּ֗עַלū·mim·ma·‘al — Above, over, upward; superiority in place or rankH4605 — Full Word Study → the expanseלָרָקִ֙יעַ֙lā·rā·qî·a‘ — The expanse; the sky or atmosphereH7549 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → their headsרֹאשָׁ֔םrō·šām — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → was the likenessדְּמ֣וּתdə·mūṯ — Likeness, form, or appearance; a visual representation or similarityH1823 — Full Word Study → of a throneכִּסֵּ֑אkis·sê — Throne; seat of authority and rulershipH3678 — Full Word Study → with the appearanceכְּמַרְאֵ֥הkə·mar·’êh — Appearance, sight, vision, or outward formH4758 — Full Word Study → of sapphireסַפִּ֖ירsap·pîr — sapphire; a precious blue gemstoneH5601 — Full Word Study →, and on the throne high aboveעָלָ֖יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → was a figureדְּמ֣וּתdə·mūṯ — Likeness, form, or appearance; a visual representation or similarityH1823 — Full Word Study → like thatכְּמַרְאֵ֥הkə·mar·’êh — Appearance, sight, vision, or outward formH4758 — Full Word Study → of a manאָדָ֛ם’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study →. 27From what seemedמִמַּרְאֵ֥הmim·mar·’êh — Appearance, sight, vision, or outward formH4758 — Full Word Study → to be His waistמָתְנָ֖יוmā·ṯə·nāw — loins, waist, side of the bodyH4975 — Full Word Study → upוּלְמָ֑עְלָהū·lə·mā·‘ə·lāh — Above, over, upward; superiority in place or rankH4605 — Full Word Study →, I sawוָאֵ֣רֶא׀wā·’ê·re — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → a gleamכְּעֵ֣יןkə·‘ên — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → like amberחַשְׁמַ֗לḥaš·mal — amber or amber-colored lightH2830 — Full Word Study →, with what lookedכְּמַרְאֵה־kə·mar·’êh- — Appearance, sight, vision, or outward formH4758 — Full Word Study → like fireאֵ֤שׁ’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study → withinבֵּֽית־bêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → it all aroundסָבִ֔יבsā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study →. And from what seemedוּמִמַּרְאֵ֤הū·mim·mar·’êh — Appearance, sight, vision, or outward formH4758 — Full Word Study → to be His waistמָתְנָיו֙mā·ṯə·nāw — loins, waist, side of the bodyH4975 — Full Word Study → downוּלְמַ֔טָּהū·lə·maṭ·ṭāh — beneath, underneath, downwardH4295 — Full Word Study →, I sawרָאִ֙יתִי֙rā·’î·ṯî — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → what lookedכְּמַרְאֵה־kə·mar·’êh- — Appearance, sight, vision, or outward formH4758 — Full Word Study → like fireאֵ֔שׁ’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study →; and brilliant lightוְנֹ֥גַֽהּwə·nō·ḡah — Brightness, radiance, or shining lightH5051 — Full Word Study → surrounded Himסָבִֽיב׃sā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study →. 28The appearanceכְּמַרְאֵ֣הkə·mar·’êh — Appearance, sight, vision, or outward formH4758 — Full Word Study → of the brilliant lightהַנֹּ֙גַהּ֙han·nō·ḡah — Brightness, radiance, or shining lightH5051 — Full Word Study → all around Himסָבִ֔יבsā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study → was like thatמַרְאֵ֤הmar·’êh — Appearance, sight, vision, or outward formH4758 — Full Word Study → of a rainbowהַקֶּ֡שֶׁתhaq·qe·šeṯ — bow (weapon); arcH7198 — Full Word Study → in a cloudבֶעָנָ֜ןḇe·‘ā·nān — cloud; visual manifestation of God's presenceH6051 — Full Word Study → on a rainyהַגֶּ֗שֶׁםhag·ge·šem — Rain; rainfall; shower of waterH1653 — Full Word Study → dayבְּי֣וֹםbə·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. Thisה֕וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → was the appearanceמַרְאֵ֖הmar·’êh — Appearance, sight, vision, or outward formH4758 — Full Word Study → of the likenessדְּמ֣וּתdə·mūṯ — Likeness, form, or appearance; a visual representation or similarityH1823 — Full Word Study → of the gloryכְּבוֹד־kə·ḇō·wḏ- — weightiness, honor, splendor, gloryH3519 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. And when I saw itוָֽאֶרְאֶה֙wā·’er·’eh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study →, I fellוָאֶפֹּ֣לwā·’ep·pōl — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → facedownעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → and heardוָאֶשְׁמַ֖עwā·’eš·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → a voiceק֥וֹלqō·wl — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → speakingמְדַבֵּֽר׃סmə·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Ezekiel 1
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Ezekiel chapter 1 records one of Scripture's most extraordinary encounters with the presence and glory of God. Writing from exile by the river Chebar in Babylon, the priest Ezekiel receives an overwhelming vision designed to assure the captive people of Israel that God's throne has not been abandoned—He remains sovereign, mobile, and present even in judgment. The chapter introduces the four living creatures and the wheels of divine providence that will appear throughout Ezekiel's prophecies, ultimately pointing to God's transcendent holiness and the future restoration of His people.

Verses 1–3: The Divine Encounter Begins

Ezekiel dates his vision with precision: the thirtieth year of his life, in the fifth year of King Jehoiachin's captivity. He is standing among the Jewish exiles by the river Chebar when the heavens were opened (verse 1). This phrase signals a dramatic invasion of the divine into the human realm—God is about to break through the ordinary sky to reveal His extraordinary presence. Ezekiel is identified as a priest, a detail emphasizing his role as a mediator and intercessor. Most significantly, verse 3 tells us that the word of the LORD came expressly unto Ezekiel and the hand of the LORD was upon him. This divine initiative and empowerment would characterize Ezekiel's entire ministry: he did not choose this calling; God seized him for it.

Verses 4–14: The Four Living Creatures

From the north comes a whirlwind—a fitting image for divine judgment and power (verse 4). Embedded in this storm is fire infolding itself, surrounded by brilliant light. From this theophany (appearance of God) emerge four living creatures of extraordinary appearance. Each has the likeness of a man (verse 5), yet possesses four faces—human, lion, ox, and eagle (verse 10)—and four wings. Their feet gleam like burnished brass (verse 7), and they possess human hands (verse 8). These creatures are not meant to be decoded as specific symbols but rather to overwhelm the seer with their otherness and majesty. They move with perfect unity and precision, always going straight forward, turning not to the left or right (verses 9, 12), responsive only to the spirit's leading. Their appearance blazes like burning coals (verse 13), and they move with the speed of lightning (verse 14). This imagery emphasizes that whatever these beings are, they belong entirely to God's realm and move in perfect obedience to His direction.

Verses 15–21: The Wheels of Providence

Accompanying the living creatures are wheels—wheels within wheels—full of eyes, signifying God's all-seeing omniscience and constant vigilance (verses 15–18). Remarkably, the spirit of the living creature was in the wheels (verse 20). The wheels move in perfect synchronization with the creatures; they lift up when the creatures lift up and stand when they stand. This vision teaches that divine providence is not distant or impersonal. God's governance is active, attentive, and coordinated. The wheels' multiple eyes suggest that nothing escapes His attention—He sees all things and directs all movements according to His sovereign will.

Verses 22–28: The Throne of God

Above the firmament (an expanse like crystalline ice, verse 22) sits a throne of sapphire, and upon it is the likeness as the appearance of a man (verse 26). This is the throne of God Himself, ringed with the glory of divine fire and light (verses 27–28). When Ezekiel sees this majesty—the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD—he falls on his face in reverent awe. God is utterly holy, transcendent, and glorious beyond measure.

Application for Today

In seasons of difficulty and uncertainty, Ezekiel's vision reminds us that God's throne is secure and His governance complete. Though the world seems chaotic, the wheels of providence turn perfectly under His control. Like Ezekiel among the captives, we too can know that our God is neither surprised nor distant, but present, aware, and sovereign over all circumstances.

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