Ezekiel 1:26
Old Testament • 14 words with Strong's data
"And above the firmament that was over their heads was the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone: and upon the likeness of the throne was the likeness as the appearance of a man above upon it."
Word-by-Word Analysis
מַעַל
maʻal
properly, the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.
רָקִיעַ
râqîyaʻ
properly, an expanse, i.e. the firmament or (apparently) visible arch of the sky
רֹאשׁ
rôʼsh
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
דְּמוּת
dᵉmûwth
resemblance; concretely, model, shape; adverbially, like
כִּסֵּא
kiççêʼ
properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied)
מַרְאֶה
marʼeh
a view (the act of seeing); also an appearance (the thing seen), whether (real) a shape (especially if handsome, comeliness; often plural the looks), ...
סַפִּיר
çappîyr
a gem (perhaps used for scratching other substances), probably the sapphire
דְּמוּת
dᵉmûwth
resemblance; concretely, model, shape; adverbially, like
כִּסֵּא
kiççêʼ
properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied)
דְּמוּת
dᵉmûwth
resemblance; concretely, model, shape; adverbially, like
מַרְאֶה
marʼeh
a view (the act of seeing); also an appearance (the thing seen), whether (real) a shape (especially if handsome, comeliness; often plural the looks), ...
אִישׁ
ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
מַעַל
maʻal
properly, the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.
Key Terms in This Verse
סַפִּיר çappîyr
a gem (perhaps used for scratching other substances), probably the sapphire
Study H5601 →רָקִיעַ râqîyaʻ
properly, an expanse, i.e. the firmament or (apparently) visible arch of the sky
Study H7549 →דְּמוּת dᵉmûwth
resemblance; concretely, model, shape; adverbially, like
Study H1823 →דְּמוּת dᵉmûwth
resemblance; concretely, model, shape; adverbially, like
Study H1823 →דְּמוּת dᵉmûwth
resemblance; concretely, model, shape; adverbially, like
Study H1823 →מַרְאֶה marʼeh
a view (the act of seeing); also an appearance (the thing seen), whether (real) a shape (especially if handsome, comeliness; often plural the looks), or (mental) a vision
Study H4758 →מַרְאֶה marʼeh
a view (the act of seeing); also an appearance (the thing seen), whether (real) a shape (especially if handsome, comeliness; often plural the looks), or (mental) a vision
Study H4758 →רֹאשׁ rôʼsh
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
Study H7218 →Cross References
Then I looked, and, behold, in the firmament that was above the head of the cherubims there appeared over them as it were a sapphire stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a throne.
And they saw the God of Israel: and there was under his feet as it were a paved work of a sapphire stone, and as it were the body of heaven in his clearness.
And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.
And the likeness of the firmament upon the heads of the living creature was as the colour of the terrible crystal, stretched forth over their heads above.
Then there came again and touched me one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me,
O thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted, behold, I will lay thy stones with fair colours, and lay thy foundations with sapphires.
And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.
In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the LORD sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple.
Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle.
And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
Even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between the...
Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.
But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.
Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.
Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;
Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.
And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto ...
And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingd...
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