Ezekiel 1:10

Ezekiel 1:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)As for the likeness of their faces, they four had the face of a man, and the face of a lion, on the right side: and they four had the face of an ox on the left side; they four also had the face of an eagle.
• New International Version (NIV)Their faces looked like this: Each of the four had the face of a human being, and on the right side each had the face of a lion, and on the left the face of an ox; each also had the face of an eagle.
• English Standard Version (ESV)As for the likeness of their faces, each had a human face. The four had the face of a lion on the right side, the four had the face of an ox on the left side, and the four had the face of an eagle.
• New King James Version (NKJV)As for the likeness of their faces, each had the face of a man; each of the four had the face of a lion on the right side, each of the four had the face of an ox on the left side, and each of the four had the face of an eagle.

Context of Ezekiel 1:10

8They had human hands under their wings on the four sides. Each of these four living things had faces and wings that were like this: 9Their wings touched each other. All the living things moved forward together. They did not turn as they moved. This is what their faces looked like: Each of the living things had four faces. There was a human face at the front. There was a lion's face on the right side. There was a bull's face on the left side. Each of them also had the face of an eagle. 11Their wings waved up above them. Two wings of each living thing touched the wings of the living things on each side of them. Each living thing covered its body with its other two wings. 12The living things each moved forward, in the direction that the spirit wanted them to go. They did not turn as they moved.

Ezekiel 1:10 word by word

וּדְמ֣וּת פְּנֵיהֶם֮ פְּנֵ֣י אָדָם֒ וּפְנֵ֨י אַרְיֵ֤ה אֶל־הַיָּמִין֙ לְאַרְבַּעְתָּ֔ם וּפְנֵי־שׁ֥וֹר מֵֽהַשְּׂמֹ֖אול לְאַרְבַּעְתָּ֑ן וּפְנֵי־נֶ֖שֶׁר לְאַרְבַּעְתָּֽן׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• As for the likenessדְּמוּתdemûth · likenessH1823
• of their facesפָּנֶהpânîym · faceH6440
• they fourאַרְבַּע'arba‛ 'arbâ‛âh · fourH702
• of a manאָדָם'âdâm · manH120
• of a lionאַרְיֵה'ărîy 'aryêh · lionH738
• on the right sideיָמִיןyâmîyn · rightH3225
• of an oxשׁוֹרshôr · cattleH7794
• on the left sideשְׂמֹאלώemô'l ώem'ôl · leftH8040
• of an eagleנֶשֶׁרnesher · eagleH5404

Cross-references for Ezekiel 1:10

• Ezekiel 10:14Each of the cherubs had four faces. One face was the face of a bull. The second face was the face of a man. The third face was a lion's face. And the fourth face was an eagle's face.
• Revelation 4:7The first of these beings was like a lion. The second being was like an ox. The third being had a face like a man's face. And the fourth being was like an eagle that was flying.
• Numbers 2:10The tribe of Reuben must be on the south side of the Tent. They must have their flag with them, and they must put up their tents in groups. The leader of the tribe of Reuben is Elizur, the son of Shedeur.
• Isaiah 46:8Remember this, you people who do not obey me. Think about it carefully.
• Luke 15:10When one person stops doing wrong things, it is like that. It makes God's angels and everyone in heaven very happy.’
• 1 Corinthians 14:20My Christian friends, do not continue to think like children think. Instead, think properly like men and women should think. The only way you should be like babies is to keep away from evil things.
• Numbers 2:3The people in Judah's tribe must be on the east side of the Tent. They must have their flag with them, and they must put up their tents in groups. The leader of the tribe of Judah is Nahshon, the son of Amminadab.
• Judges 14:18Before sunset on the seventh day, the men of the town gave their answer to Samson: ‘There is nothing sweeter than honey! There is nothing stronger than a lion!’ Samson said to them, ‘You have used my young cow to do your work! Without her you would not have found the answer to my question.’
• 1 Chronicles 12:8Many soldiers from Gad's tribe joined David's army at his strong place in the desert. These men were brave soldiers who knew how to fight well. They could use shields and spears. They could fight like lions. They could run as fast as deer on the mountains.
• Revelation 5:5Then one of the leaders said to me, ‘Do not weep! Look! There is someone who can break the seven seals and then open the book. His name is the Lion from Judah's tribe. He is called the Root of King David. He has won over all his enemies.’
• Numbers 2:18The tribe of Ephraim must be on the west side of the Tent. They must have their flag with them and they must live in groups. The leader of the tribe of Ephraim is Elishama, the son of Ammihud.
• Proverbs 14:4When a farmer has no oxen to plough his fields, he does not have to feed them. But he needs strong oxen to grow plenty of crops.
• 1 Corinthians 9:9God's Law that he gave to Moses says this: ‘Do not tie shut the mouth of your ox while it walks on your grain.’ But God's Law does not teach this only to help bulls.
• Numbers 2:25The tribe of Dan must be on the north side of the Tent. They must have their flag with them and they must live in groups. The leader of the tribe of Dan is Ahiezer, the son of Ammishaddai.
• Deuteronomy 28:49The Lord will bring a nation from far away in the world to attack you. You will not understand their language. They will come quickly to attack you, like an eagle that comes down from the sky.
• Job 39:27Do eagles wait for your command to fly high into the sky? No! You could not teach them how to build their nests high up in the mountains.

Commentaries on Ezekiel 1:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10As for the likeness of their faces - There was but one body to each of those compound animals: but each body had four faces; the face of a man and of a lion on the right side; the face of an ox and an eagle on the left side. Many of these compound images appear in the Asiatic idols. Many are now before me: some with the head and feet of a monkey, with the body, arms, and legs of a man. Others with the head of the dog; body, arms, and legs human. Some with…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10Each living creature had four faces, in front the face of a man, that of a lion on the right side, that of an ox on the left side, and that of an eagle behind, and the “chariot” would present to the beholder two faces of a man, of a lion, of an eagle, and of an ox, according to the quarter from which he looked upon it.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10Each living being had four faces. One face was a lion, the strongest of the wild animals. One face was an ox, the strongest of the domestic animals. One face was an eagle, the strongest of the birds. One face was human, representing the highest part of God’s creation. In Mesopotamia, the guardians placed at palace entrances also combined features of these same creatures. However, those figures did not have four faces.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. they ... had the face of a man--namely, in front. The human face was the primary and prominent one and the fundamental part of the composite whole. On its right was the lion's face; on the left, the ox's (called "cherub," Eze 10:14); at the back from above was the eagle's.Read the comment

Topics related to Ezekiel 1:10

• Angel (a Spirit)
• Bullock
• Eagle
• Lion

In the dictionaries

• Gospels
• Living creatures
• Assyria
• Cherubim (1)
• Creature
• Eagle
• Living Creature
• Luke, the Evangelist
• Prophecy; Prophets

Commentaries on Ezekiel 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings