Ezekiel 10 — Rabbi

Ezekiel 10:1

וָאֶרְאֶ֗ה

râʼâh

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

hinnêh

and — lo! אֶל

ʼêl

near, with or among; often in general, to הָרָקִ֨יעַ֙

râqîyaʻ

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

ʼăsher

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc. עַל

ʻal

above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications רֹ֣אשׁ

rôʼsh

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

kᵉrûwb

the — a cherub or imaginary figure כְּאֶ֣בֶן

ʼeben

like/as — a stone סַפִּ֔יר

çappîyr

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

marʼeh

like/as — 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 דְּמ֣וּת

dᵉmûwth

resemblance; concretely, model, shape; adverbially, like כִּסֵּ֑א

kiççêʼ

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

râʼâh

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

ʻal

above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications

Ezekiel 10:1 · Masoretic Text (WLC)

AMPLIFIED · 1 of 3

Then I looked, and behold, in the expanse (firmament) that was over the heads of the cherubim there appeared something [glorious and brilliant] above them looking like a [huge]

Structural Refrain

The identical "sapphire" (sappir) and "throne" (kisse) roots as the opening vision's own throne - the same imagery recurring as the glory pr…sapphire stone

Structural Refrain

The identical "sapphire" (sappir) and "throne" (kisse) roots as the opening vision's own throne - the same imagery recurring as the glory pr…, formed to resemble a throne.

Structural Refrain

The identical "sapphire" (sappir) and "throne" (kisse) roots as the opening vision's own throne - the same imagery recurring as the glory pr…

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▦Ezekiel 10:1New

This chapter tracks the glory's departure in deliberate stages, confirming that the creatures and wheels of ch.1 are the same throne-chariot now carrying God's presence out of his own temple.

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The opening vision's identical sapphire-throne image, sharing the sappir and kisse roots exactly.

Ezekiel 10:1 · WEB

Then I looked, and see, in the expanse that was over the head of the cherubim there appeared above them as it were a sapphire stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a throne.

Ezekiel 1:26 · WEB

Above the expanse that was over their heads was the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone. On the likeness of the throne was a likeness as the appearance of a man on it above.

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“Then I looked, and behold, in the expanse (firmament) that was over the heads of the cherubim there appeared something [glorious and brilliant] above them looking like a [huge] sapphire stone, formed to resemble a throne.”

Ezekiel 10:1

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