Ezekiel

Ezekiel 1:26–28

26Above the expanse over their heads was the likeness of a throne with the appearance of sapphire, and on the throne high above was a figure like that of a man. 27From what seemed to be His waist up, I saw a gleam like amber, with what looked like fire within it all around. And from what seemed to be His waist down, I saw what looked like fire; and brilliant light surrounded Him.

28The appearance of the brilliant light all around Him was like that of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell facedown and heard a voice speaking.

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Ezekiel 1:26

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Aboveוּמִמַּ֗עַלū·mim·ma·‘alConjunctive waw, Preposition-m; AdverbH4605 higher part
the expanseלָרָקִ֙יעַ֙lā·rā·qî·a‘Preposition-l, Article; Noun - masculine singularH7549 extended surface
overעַל־‘al-PrepositionH5921 height
their headsרֹאשָׁ֔םrō·šāmNoun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine pluralH7218 head
the likenessדְּמ֣וּתdə·mūṯNoun - feminine singular constructH1823 likeness, similitude
of a throneכִּסֵּ֑אkis·sêNoun - masculine singularH3678 seat
with the appearanceכְּמַרְאֵ֥הkə·mar·’êhPreposition-k; Noun - masculine singular constructH4758 sight, appearance, vision
of sapphireסַפִּ֖ירsap·pîrNoun - masculine singularH5601 sapphire
on the throneהַכִּסֵּ֔אhak·kis·sêArticle; Noun - masculine singularH3678 seat
high aboveעָלָ֖יו‘ā·lāwPreposition; third person masculine singularH5921 height
was a figureדְּמ֣וּתdə·mūṯNoun - feminine singular constructH1823 likeness, similitude
like thatכְּמַרְאֵ֥הkə·mar·’êhPreposition-k; Noun - masculine singular constructH4758 sight, appearance, vision
of a manאָדָ֛ם’ā·ḏāmNoun - masculine singularH120 man, mankind

Ezekiel 1:27

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
From what seemedמִמַּרְאֵ֥הmim·mar·’êhPreposition-m; Noun - masculine singular constructH4758 sight, appearance, vision
to be His waistמָתְנָ֖יוmā·ṯə·nāwNoun - masculine dual construct; third person masculine singularH4975 waist, loins
upוּלְמָ֑עְלָהū·lə·mā·‘ə·lāhConjunctive waw, Preposition-l; Adverb; third person feminine singularH4605 higher part
I sawוָאֵ֣רֶא׀wā·’ê·reConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singularH7200 see
a gleamכְּעֵ֣יןkə·‘ênPreposition-k; Noun - common singular constructH5869 eye
like amberחַשְׁמַ֗לḥaš·malNoun - masculine singularH2830 ᵑ9
with what lookedכְּמַרְאֵה־kə·mar·’êh-Preposition-k; Noun - masculine singular constructH4758 sight, appearance, vision
like fireאֵ֤שׁ’êšNoun - common singularH784 fire
withinבֵּֽית־bêṯ-Noun - masculine singular constructH1004 house
itלָהּ֙lāhPreposition; third person feminine singular
all aroundסָבִ֔יבsā·ḇîḇAdverbH5439 circuit, round about
And from what seemedוּמִמַּרְאֵ֤הū·mim·mar·’êhConjunctive waw, Preposition-m; Noun - masculine singular constructH4758 sight, appearance, vision
to be His waistמָתְנָיו֙mā·ṯə·nāwNoun - masculine dual construct; third person masculine singularH4975 waist, loins
downוּלְמַ֔טָּהū·lə·maṭ·ṭāhConjunctive waw, Preposition-l; AdverbH4295 downwards
I sawרָאִ֙יתִי֙rā·’î·ṯîVerb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singularH7200 see
what lookedכְּמַרְאֵה־kə·mar·’êh-Preposition-k; Noun - masculine singular constructH4758 sight, appearance, vision
like fireאֵ֔שׁ’êšNoun - common singularH784 fire
and brilliant lightוְנֹ֥גַֽהּwə·nō·ḡahConjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singularH5051 brightness
surrounded Himסָבִֽיב׃sā·ḇîḇAdverbH5439 circuit, round about

Ezekiel 1:28

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
The appearanceכְּמַרְאֵ֣הkə·mar·’êhPreposition-k; Noun - masculine singular constructH4758 sight, appearance, vision
of the brilliant lightהַנֹּ֙גַהּ֙han·nō·ḡahArticle; Noun - feminine singularH5051 brightness
all around Himסָבִ֔יבsā·ḇîḇAdverbH5439 circuit, round about
was like thatמַרְאֵ֤הmar·’êhNoun - masculine singular constructH4758 sight, appearance, vision
of a rainbowהַקֶּ֡שֶׁתhaq·qe·šeṯArticle; Noun - feminine singularH7198 bow
in a cloudבֶעָנָ֜ןḇe·‘ā·nānPreposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine singularH6051 cloud-mass, cloud
on a rainyהַגֶּ֗שֶׁםhag·ge·šemArticle; Noun - masculine singularH1653 rain, shower
dayבְּי֣וֹםbə·yō·wmPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular constructH3117 day
Thisה֕וּאhūPronoun - third person masculine singularH1931 he, she
was the appearanceמַרְאֵ֖הmar·’êhNoun - masculine singular constructH4758 sight, appearance, vision
of the likenessדְּמ֣וּתdə·mūṯNoun - feminine singular constructH1823 likeness, similitude
of the gloryכְּבוֹד־kə·ḇō·wḏ-Noun - masculine singular constructH3519 abundance, honour, glory
of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
And when I saw itוָֽאֶרְאֶה֙wā·’er·’ehConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singularH7200 see
I fellוָאֶפֹּ֣לwā·’ep·pōlConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singularH5307 fall, lie
facedownעַל־‘al-PrepositionH5921 height
and heardוָאֶשְׁמַ֖עwā·’eš·ma‘Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singularH8085 hear
a voiceק֥וֹלqō·wlNoun - masculine singularH6963 sound, voice
speakingמְדַבֵּֽר׃סmə·ḏab·bêrVerb - Piel - Participle - masculine singularH1696 speak

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Ezekiel 1:26 Ezekiel 10:1 · Exodus 24:10 · Revelation 1:13 · Daniel 10:18 · Ezekiel 1:22 · Revelation 14:14 · Isaiah 6:1 · Isaiah 9:6–7 · Revelation 4:2–3 · Isaiah 54:11 · Daniel 7:9–10 · Philippians 2:9–10

Ezekiel 1:27 Ezekiel 1:4 · Ezekiel 8:2 · Hebrews 12:29 · Psalm 97:2 · Deuteronomy 4:24 · Psalm 50:3 · Revelation 1:14–16 · 2 Thessalonians 1:8

Ezekiel 1:28 Revelation 10:1 · Revelation 4:3 · Genesis 17:3 · Ezekiel 3:23 · Ezekiel 8:4 · Daniel 8:17 · Acts 9:4 · Exodus 24:16 · 1 Corinthians 13:12 · Genesis 9:13–16 · Exodus 33:18–23 · Revelation 1:17–18

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.