Ezekiel

Ezekiel 1:15–21

¹⁵When I looked at the living creatures, I saw a wheel on the ground beside each creature with its four faces. ¹⁶The workmanship of the wheels looked like the gleam of beryl, and all four had the same likeness. Their workmanship looked like a wheel within a wheel. ¹⁷As they moved, they went in any of the four directions, without pivoting as they moved. ¹⁸Their rims were high and awesome, and all four rims were full of eyes all around. ¹⁹So as the living creatures moved, the wheels moved beside them, and when the creatures rose from the ground, the wheels also rose.

²⁰Wherever the spirit would go, they would go, and the wheels would rise alongside them, because the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels. ²¹When the creatures moved, the wheels moved; when the creatures stood still, the wheels stood still; and when the creatures rose from the ground, the wheels rose alongside them, because the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels.

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Ezekiel 1:15

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
When I looked	וָאֵ֖רֶא	wā·’ê·re	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular	H7200 see
at the living creatures	הַחַיּ֑וֹת	ha·ḥay·yō·wṯ	Article; Noun - feminine plural	H2416 alive, living
I saw	וְהִנֵּה֩	wə·hin·nêh	Conjunctive waw; Interjection	H2009 lo! behold!
a	אֶחָ֥ד	’e·ḥāḏ	Number - masculine singular	H259 one
wheel	אוֹפַ֨ן	’ō·w·p̄an	Noun - masculine singular	H212 wheel
on the ground	בָּאָ֛רֶץ	bā·’ā·reṣ	Preposition-b, Article; Noun - feminine singular	H776 earth, land
beside	אֵ֥צֶל	’ê·ṣel	Preposition	H681 conjunction, proximity
each creature	הַחַיּ֖וֹת	ha·ḥay·yō·wṯ	Article; Noun - feminine plural	H2416 alive, living
with its four	לְאַרְבַּ֥עַת	lə·’ar·ba·‘aṯ	Preposition-l; Number - masculine singular construct	H702 four
faces	פָּנָֽיו׃	pā·nāw	Noun - common plural construct; third person masculine singular	H6440 face, before

Ezekiel 1:16

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The workmanship	וּמַעֲשֵׂיהֶם֙	ū·ma·‘ă·śê·hem	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine plural	H4639 deed, work
of the wheels	הָאוֹפַנִּ֤ים	hā·’ō·w·p̄an·nîm	Article; Noun - masculine plural	H212 wheel
looked like	מַרְאֵ֨ה	mar·’êh	Noun - masculine singular construct	H4758 sight, appearance, vision
the gleam	כְּעֵ֣ין	kə·‘ên	Preposition-k; Noun - common singular construct	H5869 eye
of beryl	תַּרְשִׁ֔ישׁ	tar·šîš	Noun - masculine singular	H8658 topaz
and all four	לְאַרְבַּעְתָּ֑ן	lə·’ar·ba‘·tān	Preposition-l; Number - masculine singular construct; third person feminine plural	H702 four
had the same	אֶחָ֖ד	’e·ḥāḏ	Number - masculine singular	H259 one
likeness	וּדְמ֥וּת	ū·ḏə·mūṯ	Conjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singular	H1823 likeness, similitude
Their workmanship	וּמַ֣עֲשֵׂיהֶ֔ם	ū·ma·‘ă·śê·hem	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine plural	H4639 deed, work
looked	וּמַרְאֵיהֶם֙	ū·mar·’ê·hem	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine plural	H4758 sight, appearance, vision
like	כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר	ka·’ă·šer	Preposition-k; Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
a wheel	הָאוֹפַ֖ן	hā·’ō·w·p̄an	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H212 wheel
within	בְּת֥וֹךְ	bə·ṯō·wḵ	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct	H8432 midst
a wheel	הָאוֹפָֽן׃	hā·’ō·w·p̄ān	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H212 wheel

Ezekiel 1:17

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
As they moved	בְּלֶכְתָּ֣ם	bə·leḵ·tām	Preposition-b; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct; third person masculine plural	H1980 go, come, walk
they went	יֵלֵ֑כוּ	yê·lê·ḵū	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural	H1980 go, come, walk
in	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
any of the four	אַרְבַּ֥עַת	’ar·ba·‘aṯ	Number - masculine singular construct	H702 four
directions	רִבְעֵיהֶ֖ן	riḇ·‘ê·hen	Noun - masculine plural construct; third person feminine plural	H7253 fourth part
without	לֹ֥א	lō	Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
pivoting	יִסַּ֖בּוּ	yis·sab·bū	Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural	H5437 turn about, go around, surround
as they moved	בְּלֶכְתָּֽן׃	bə·leḵ·tān	Preposition-b; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct; third person feminine plural	H1980 go, come, walk

Ezekiel 1:18

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Their rims	וְגַ֨בֵּיהֶ֔ן	wə·ḡab·bê·hen	Conjunctive waw; Noun - common plural construct; third person feminine plural	H1354 back
were high	וְגֹ֥בַהּ	wə·ḡō·ḇah	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular	H1363 height
and awesome	וְיִרְאָ֣ה	wə·yir·’āh	Conjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singular	H3374 fear
and all four	לְאַרְבַּעְתָּֽן׃	lə·’ar·ba‘·tān	Preposition-l; Number - masculine singular construct; third person feminine plural	H702 four
rims	וְגַבֹּתָ֗ם	wə·ḡab·bō·ṯām	Conjunctive waw; Noun - common plural construct; third person masculine plural	H1354 back
were full of	מְלֵאֹ֥ת	mə·lê·’ōṯ	Adjective - feminine plural construct	H4392 full
eyes	עֵינַ֛יִם	‘ê·na·yim	Noun - cd	H5869 eye
all around	סָבִ֖יב	sā·ḇîḇ	Adverb	H5439 circuit, round about

Ezekiel 1:19

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So as the living creatures	הַֽחַיּ֔וֹת	ha·ḥay·yō·wṯ	Article; Noun - feminine plural	H2416 alive, living
moved	וּבְלֶ֙כֶת֙	ū·ḇə·le·ḵeṯ	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct	H1980 go, come, walk
the wheels	הָאוֹפַנִּ֖ים	hā·’ō·w·p̄an·nîm	Article; Noun - masculine plural	H212 wheel
moved	יֵלְכ֥וּ	yê·lə·ḵū	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural	H1980 go, come, walk
beside them	אֶצְלָ֑ם	’eṣ·lām	Preposition; third person masculine plural	H681 conjunction, proximity
and when the creatures	הַֽחַיּוֹת֙	ha·ḥay·yō·wṯ	Article; Noun - feminine plural	H2416 alive, living
rose	וּבְהִנָּשֵׂ֤א	ū·ḇə·hin·nā·śê	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b; Verb - Nifal - Infinitive construct	H5375 lift, take, carry
from	מֵעַ֣ל	mê·‘al	Preposition-m	H5921 height
the ground	הָאָ֔רֶץ	hā·’ā·reṣ	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H776 earth, land
the wheels	הָאוֹפַנִּֽים׃	hā·’ō·w·p̄an·nîm	Article; Noun - masculine plural	H212 wheel
also rose	יִנָּשְׂא֖וּ	yin·nā·śə·’ū	Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural	H5375 lift, take, carry

Ezekiel 1:20

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Wherever	עַ֣ל	‘al	Preposition	H5921 height
the spirit	הָר֤וּחַ	hā·rū·aḥ	Article; Noun - common singular	H7307 breath, wind, spirit
would go	לָלֶ֙כֶת֙	lā·le·ḵeṯ	Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct	H1980 go, come, walk
they would go	יֵלֵ֔כוּ	yê·lê·ḵū	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural	H1980 go, come, walk
and the wheels	וְהָאוֹפַנִּ֗ים	wə·hā·’ō·w·p̄an·nîm	Conjunctive waw, Article; Noun - masculine plural	H212 wheel
would rise	יִנָּשְׂאוּ֙	yin·nā·śə·’ū	Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural	H5375 lift, take, carry
alongside them	לְעֻמָּתָ֔ם	lə·‘um·mā·ṯām	Preposition-l; third person masculine plural	H5980 juxtaposition
because	כִּ֛י	kî	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
the spirit	ר֥וּחַ	rū·aḥ	Noun - common singular construct	H7307 breath, wind, spirit
of the living creatures	הַחַיָּ֖ה	ha·ḥay·yāh	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H2416 alive, living
was in the wheels	בָּאוֹפַנִּֽים׃	bā·’ō·w·p̄an·nîm	Preposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine plural	H212 wheel

Ezekiel 1:21

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
When the creatures moved	בְּלֶכְתָּ֣ם	bə·leḵ·tām	Preposition-b; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct; third person masculine plural	H1980 go, come, walk
the wheels moved	יֵלֵ֔כוּ	yê·lê·ḵū	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural	H1980 go, come, walk
when the creatures stood still	וּבְעָמְדָ֖ם	ū·ḇə·‘ā·mə·ḏām	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct; third person masculine plural	H5975 take one's stand, stand
the wheels stood still	יַֽעֲמֹ֑דוּ	ya·‘ă·mō·ḏū	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural	H5975 take one's stand, stand
and when the creatures rose	וּֽבְהִנָּשְׂאָ֞ם	ū·ḇə·hin·nā·śə·’ām	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b; Verb - Nifal - Infinitive construct; third person masculine plural	H5375 lift, take, carry
from	מֵעַ֣ל	mê·‘al	Preposition-m	H5921 height
the ground	הָאָ֗רֶץ	hā·’ā·reṣ	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H776 earth, land
the wheels	הָאֽוֹפַנִּים֙	hā·’ō·w·p̄an·nîm	Article; Noun - masculine plural	H212 wheel
rose	יִנָּשְׂא֤וּ	yin·nā·śə·’ū	Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural	H5375 lift, take, carry
alongside them	לְעֻמָּתָ֔ם	lə·‘um·mā·ṯām	Preposition-l; third person masculine plural	H5980 juxtaposition
because	כִּ֛י	kî	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
the spirit	ר֥וּחַ	rū·aḥ	Noun - common singular construct	H7307 breath, wind, spirit
of the living creatures	הַחַיָּ֖ה	ha·ḥay·yāh	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H2416 alive, living
was in the wheels	בָּאוֹפַנִּֽים׃	bā·’ō·w·p̄an·nîm	Preposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine plural	H212 wheel