Ezekiel 10:1

Old Testament • 12 words with Strong's data

"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."

Word-by-Word Analysis

Then I

רָאָה

râʼâh

H7200

to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

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and

רָאָה

râʼâh

H7200

to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

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in the

רָקִיעַ

râqîyaʻ

H7549

properly, an expanse, i.e. the firmament or (apparently) visible arch of the sky

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that was

מַעַל

maʻal

H4605

properly, the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.

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the

רֹאשׁ

rôʼsh

H7218

the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)

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of the

כְּרוּב

kᵉrûwb

H3742

a cherub or imaginary figure

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there

רָאָה

râʼâh

H7200

to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

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over them as it were a

סַפִּיר

çappîyr

H5601

a gem (perhaps used for scratching other substances), probably the sapphire

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אֶבֶן

ʼeben

H68

a stone

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as the

מַרְאֶה

marʼeh

H4758

a view (the act of seeing); also an appearance (the thing seen), whether (real) a shape (especially if handsome, comeliness; often plural the looks), ...

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of the

דְּמוּת

dᵉmûwth

H1823

resemblance; concretely, model, shape; adverbially, like

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of a

כִּסֵּא

kiççêʼ

H3678

properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied)

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Key Terms in This Verse

sapphire H5601

סַפִּיר çappîyr

a gem (perhaps used for scratching other substances), probably the sapphire

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firmament H7549

רָקִיעַ râqîyaʻ

properly, an expanse, i.e. the firmament or (apparently) visible arch of the sky

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likeness H1823

דְּמוּת dᵉmûwth

resemblance; concretely, model, shape; adverbially, like

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appearance 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

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cherubims H3742

כְּרוּב kᵉrûwb

a cherub or imaginary figure

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appeared H7200

רָאָה râʼâh

to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

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looked H7200

רָאָה râʼâh

to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

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throne H3678

כִּסֵּא kiççêʼ

properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied)

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stone H68

אֶבֶן ʼeben

a stone

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above H4605

מַעַל maʻal

properly, the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.

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Cross References

Exodus 24:10 cross-reference

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.

Revelation 1:13 cross-reference

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.

Ezekiel 11:22 cross-reference

Then did the cherubims lift up their wings, and the wheels beside them; and the glory of the God of Israel was over them above.

Ephesians 1:20 cross-reference

Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,

Genesis 18:17 cross-reference

And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do;

Habakkuk 2:1 cross-reference

I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what he will say unto me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved.

Genesis 32:30 cross-reference

And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.

Genesis 32:24 cross-reference

And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day.

Joshua 6:2 cross-reference

And the LORD said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thine hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valour.

Genesis 18:31 cross-reference

And he said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the LORD: Peradventure there shall be twenty found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for twenty’s sake.

John 1:18 cross-reference

No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.

1 Peter 3:22 cross-reference

Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.

Genesis 18:2 cross-reference

And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground,

Psalm 18:10 cross-reference

And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind.

Ezekiel 10:20 cross-reference

This is the living creature that I saw under the God of Israel by the river of Chebar; and I knew that they were the cherubims.

Jeremiah 13:8 cross-reference

Then the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

Jeremiah 13:6 cross-reference

And it came to pass after many days, that the LORD said unto me, Arise, go to Euphrates, and take the girdle from thence, which I commanded thee to hide there.

Genesis 18:22 cross-reference

And the men turned their faces from thence, and went toward Sodom: but Abraham stood yet before the LORD.

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