Ezekielchapter 1
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The Prophet Ezekiel, Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
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Ezekiel 1— Hebrew word study · with the Hebrew tradition
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By the river Chebar, the heavens open1
Ezekiel 1:1· Hebrew and glosses: STEP Bible
וַיְהִ֣י׀vayhiand it wasH1961בִּשְׁלֹשִׁ֣יםbishloshimin thirtyH7970שָׁנָ֗הshanahyearH8141בָּֽרְבִיעִי֙bareviiin the fourth [month]H7243בַּחֲמִשָּׁ֣הbachamishahon [day] fiveH2568לַחֹ֔דֶשׁlachodeshof the monthH2320וַאֲנִ֥יvaaniand IH589בְתֽוֹךְ־vetokh-[was] in amongH8432הַגּוֹלָ֖הhagolahthe exile[s]H1473עַל־ʾal-atH5921נְהַר־nehar-[the] river ofH5104כְּבָ֑רkevarKebarH3529נִפְתְּחוּ֙niftechuthey were openedH6605הַשָּׁמַ֔יִםhashamayimthe heavensH8064וָאֶרְאֶ֖הvaerehand I sawH7200מַרְא֥וֹתmarotvisions ofH4759אֱלֹהִֽים׃ʾelohimGodH430
Rashi on Ezekiel 1:1
Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year The prophet presented his words obscurely and did not tell his name, who he was; nor did he explain from what date he was counting.
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Ezekiel 1:2· Hebrew and glosses: STEP Bible
Ezekiel 1:3· Hebrew and glosses: STEP Bible
הָיֹ֣הhayohexpressly <come>H1961הָיָ֣הhayahit cameH1961דְבַר־devar-[the] word ofH1697יְ֠הוָהyahwehYahwehH3068אֶל־ʾel-toH413יְחֶזְקֵ֨אלyechezkelEzekielH3168בֶּן־ben-[the] son ofH1121בּוּזִ֧יbuziBuziH941הַכֹּהֵ֛ןhakohenthe priestH3548בְּאֶ֥רֶץbeeretzin [the] land ofH776כַּשְׂדִּ֖יםkasdim[the] ChaldeansH3778עַל־ʾal-atH5921נְהַר־nehar-[the] river ofH5104כְּבָ֑רkevarKebarH3529וַתְּהִ֥יvatehiand it wasH1961עָלָ֛יוʾalavon himH5921שָׁ֖םshamthereH8033יַד־yad-[the] hand ofH3027יְהוָֽה׃yahwehYahwehH3068
A storm out of the north and four living creatures4
Ezekiel 1:4· Hebrew and glosses: STEP Bible
וָאֵ֡רֶאvaere'and I sawH7200וְהִנֵּה֩vehinehand there!H2009ר֨וּחַruacha wind ofH7307סְעָרָ֜הsearahstormH5591בָּאָ֣הbaah[was] comingH935מִן־min-fromH4480הַצָּפ֗וֹןhatzafonthe northH6828עָנָ֤ןʾanana cloudH6051גָּדוֹל֙gadolgreatH1419וְאֵ֣שׁveeshand fireH784מִתְלַקַּ֔חַתmitlakachatflashingH3947וְנֹ֥גַֽהּvenogahand brightnessH5051ל֖וֹlo[belonged] to itסָבִ֑יבsavivall aroundH5439וּמִ֨תּוֹכָ֔הּumitokhahand [was] from [the] middle of itH8432כְּעֵ֥יןkeeinlike [the] appearance ofH5869הַחַשְׁמַ֖לhachashmal<the> shining substanceH2830מִתּ֥וֹךְmitokhfrom [the] middle ofH8432הָאֵֽשׁ׃haeshthe fireH784
Ezekiel 1:5· Hebrew and glosses: STEP Bible
וּמִ֨תּוֹכָ֔הּumitokhahand [was] from [the] middle of itH8432דְּמ֖וּתdemuta likeness ofH1823אַרְבַּ֣עʾarba'fourH702חַיּ֑וֹתchaiyotliving creaturesH2416וְזֶה֙vezehand thisH2088מַרְאֵֽיהֶ֔ןmareihen[was] appearance theirH4758דְּמ֥וּתdemuta likeness ofH1823אָדָ֖םʾadama humanH120לָהֵֽנָּה׃lahenah[belonged] to them
Ezekiel 1:6· Hebrew and glosses: STEP Bible
Ezekiel 1:7· Hebrew and glosses: STEP Bible
וְרַגְלֵיהֶ֖םveragleihemand feet theirH7272רֶ֣גֶלregel[was] a footH7272יְשָׁרָ֑הyesharahstraightH3477וְכַ֣ףvekhafand [the] sole ofH3709רַגְלֵיהֶ֗םragleihemfeet theirH7272כְּכַף֙kekhaf[was] like [the] sole ofH3709רֶ֣גֶלregel[the] foot ofH7272עֵ֔גֶלʾegela calfH5695וְנֹ֣צְצִ֔יםvenotzetzimand [they were] gleamingH5340כְּעֵ֖יןkeeinlike [the] appearance ofH5869נְחֹ֥שֶׁתnechoshetbronzeH5178קָלָֽל׃kalalburnishedH7044
Ezekiel 1:8· Hebrew and glosses: STEP Bible
וִידֵ֣יveyadovand [the] hands ofH3027אָדָ֗םʾadama humanH120מִתַּ֙חַת֙mitachat[were] <from> underH8478כַּנְפֵיהֶ֔םkanfeihemwings theirH3671עַ֖לʾalonH5921אַרְבַּ֣עַתʾarbaat[the] fourH702רִבְעֵיהֶ֑םriveihemsides theirH7253וּפְנֵיהֶ֥םufeneihemand faces theirH6440וְכַנְפֵיהֶ֖םvekhanfeihemand wings theirH3671לְאַרְבַּעְתָּֽם׃learba'tam[belonged] to [the] four of themH702
Ezekiel 1:9· Hebrew and glosses: STEP Bible
חֹֽבְרֹ֛תchoerot[were] touchingH2266אִשָּׁ֥הʾishaheachH802אֶל־ʾel-<to>H413אֲחוֹתָ֖הּʾachotahsister itsH269כַּנְפֵיהֶ֑םkanfeihemwings theirH3671לֹא־lo'-notH3808יִסַּ֣בּוּyisabuthey turnedH5437בְלֶכְתָּ֔ןvelekhtanwhen moved theyH1980אִ֛ישׁʾisheachH376אֶל־ʾel-toH413עֵ֥בֶרʾever[the] side ofH5676פָּנָ֖יוpanavface itsH6440יֵלֵֽכוּ׃yelekhuthey movedH1980
Ezekiel 1:10· Hebrew and glosses: STEP Bible
וּדְמ֣וּתudemutand [the] likeness ofH1823פְּנֵיהֶם֮peneihemfaces theirH6440פְּנֵ֣יpenei[was the] face ofH6440אָדָם֒ʾadama humanH120וּפְנֵ֨יufeneiand [the] face ofH6440אַרְיֵ֤הʾaryeha lionH738אֶל־ʾel-toH413הַיָּמִין֙haiyaminthe right [side]H3225לְאַרְבַּעְתָּ֔םlearba'tam[belonged] to [the] four of themH702וּפְנֵי־ufenei-and [the] face ofH6440שׁ֥וֹרshoran oxH7794מֵֽהַשְּׂמֹ֖אולmehasemolfrom the left [side]H8040לְאַרְבַּעְתָּ֑ןlearba'tan[belonged] to [the] four of themH702וּפְנֵי־ufenei-and [the] face ofH6440נֶ֖שֶׁרnesheran eagleH5404לְאַרְבַּעְתָּֽן׃learba'tan[belonged] to [the] four of themH702
Ezekiel 1:11· Hebrew and glosses: STEP Bible
וּפְנֵיהֶ֕םufeneihemand faces theirH6440וְכַנְפֵיהֶ֥םvekhanfeihemand wings theirH3671פְּרֻד֖וֹתperudot[were] spread outH6504מִלְמָ֑עְלָהmilmaelahfrom to above <towards>H4605לְאִ֗ישׁleish<to> eachH376שְׁ֚תַּיִםshetayimtwo [wings]H8147חֹבְר֣וֹתchoerot[were] touchingH2266אִ֔ישׁʾisheachH376וּשְׁתַּ֣יִםushetayimand two [wings]H8147מְכַסּ֔וֹתmekhasot[were] coveringH3680אֵ֖תʾet<obj.>H853גְּוִיֹתֵיהֶֽנָה׃geviyoteihenahbodies theirH1472
Ezekiel 1:12· Hebrew and glosses: STEP Bible
וְאִ֛ישׁveishand eachH376אֶל־ʾel-toH413עֵ֥בֶרʾever[the] side ofH5676פָּנָ֖יוpanavface itsH6440יֵלֵ֑כוּyelekhuthey movedH1980אֶ֣לʾeltoH413אֲשֶׁר֩ʾasherwhereH834יִֽהְיֶה־yihyeh-it wasH1961שָׁ֨מָּהshamahthere <towards>H8033הָר֤וּחַharuachthe spiritH7307לָלֶ֙כֶת֙lalekhet[about] to goH1980יֵלֵ֔כוּyelekhuthey movedH1980לֹ֥אlo'notH3808יִסַּ֖בּוּyisabuthey turnedH5437בְּלֶכְתָּֽן׃belekhtanwhen moved theyH1980
Rashi on Ezekiel 1:12
wherever would be the will Heb. רוּחַ, usually spirit, here means will: the will to go.
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Ezekiel 1:13· Hebrew and glosses: STEP Bible
וּדְמ֨וּתudemutand [the] likeness ofH1823הַחַיּ֜וֹתhachaiyotthe living creaturesH2416מַרְאֵיהֶ֣םmareihemappearance theirH4758כְּגַחֲלֵי־kegachalei-[was] like coals ofH1513אֵ֗שׁʾeshfireH784בֹּֽעֲרוֹת֙boarotburningH1197כְּמַרְאֵ֣הkemarehlike [the] appearance ofH4758הַלַּפִּדִ֔יםhalapidim<the> torchesH3940הִ֕יאhi'itH1931מִתְהַלֶּ֖כֶתmithalekhet[was] moving aboutH1980בֵּ֣יןbeinbetweenH996הַחַיּ֑וֹתhachaiyotthe living creaturesH2416וְנֹ֣גַהּvenogahand brightnessH5051לָאֵ֔שׁlaesh[belonged] to the fireH784וּמִן־umin-and fromH4480הָאֵ֖שׁhaeshthe fireH784יוֹצֵ֥אyotze'[was] coming outH3318בָרָֽק׃varaklightningH1300
Rashi on Ezekiel 1:13
it was going among the living beings That appearance (מַרְאָה) was going among all the living beings.
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Ezekiel 1:14· Hebrew and glosses: STEP Bible
וְהַחַיּ֖וֹתvehachaiyotand the living creaturesH2416רָצ֣וֹאratzo'they were runningH7519וָשׁ֑וֹבvashovand they were returningH7725כְּמַרְאֵ֖הkemarehlike [the] appearance ofH4758הַבָּזָֽק׃habazak<the> lightningH965
Rashi on Ezekiel 1:14
would run and return, like the appearance of the sparks Our Sages explained (Chag. 13b): They would run and return like the flame of a furnace, which constantly shoots out of the mouth of the furnace and hastens back to enter.
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Wheels within wheels, rims full of eyes15
Ezekiel 1:15· Hebrew and glosses: STEP Bible
וָאֵ֖רֶאvaere'and I sawH7200הַחַיּ֑וֹתhachaiyotthe living creaturesH2416וְהִנֵּה֩vehinehand there!H2009אוֹפַ֨ןʾofana wheelH212אֶחָ֥דʾechadoneH259בָּאָ֛רֶץbaaretz[was] on the groundH776אֵ֥צֶלʾetzelbesideH681הַחַיּ֖וֹתhachaiyotthe living creaturesH2416לְאַרְבַּ֥עַתlearbaatfor [the] fourH702פָּנָֽיו׃panavfaces itsH6440
Ezekiel 1:16· Hebrew and glosses: STEP Bible
מַרְאֵ֨הmareh[the] appearance ofH4758הָאוֹפַנִּ֤יםhaofanimthe wheelsH212וּמַעֲשֵׂיהֶם֙umaaseihemand construction<s> theirH4639כְּעֵ֣יןkeein[was] like [the] appearance ofH5869תַּרְשִׁ֔ישׁtarshishchrysoliteH8658וּדְמ֥וּתudemutand a likenessH1823אֶחָ֖דʾechadoneH259לְאַרְבַּעְתָּ֑ןlearba'tan[belonged] to [the] four of themH702וּמַרְאֵיהֶם֙umareihemand appearance theirH4758וּמַ֣עֲשֵׂיהֶ֔םumaaseihemand construction<s> theirH4639כַּאֲשֶׁ֛רkaasher[was] just asH834יִהְיֶ֥הyihyehit wasH1961הָאוֹפַ֖ןhaofanthe wheelH212בְּת֥וֹךְbetokhin [the] middle ofH8432הָאוֹפָֽן׃haofanthe wheelH212
Ezekiel 1:17· Hebrew and glosses: STEP Bible
Ezekiel 1:18· Hebrew and glosses: STEP Bible
וְגַ֨בֵּיהֶ֔ןvegabeihenand rims theirH1354וְגֹ֥בַהּvegoahand heightH1363לָהֶ֖םlahem[belonged] to themוְיִרְאָ֣הveyirahand fearH3374לָהֶ֑םlahem[belonged] to themוְגַבֹּתָ֗םvegabotamand rims theirH1354מְלֵאֹ֥תmeleot[were] full ofH4392עֵינַ֛יִםʾeinayimeyesH5869סָבִ֖יבsavivall aroundH5439לְאַרְבַּעְתָּֽן׃learba'tanto [the] four of themH702
Ezekiel 1:19· Hebrew and glosses: STEP Bible
וּבְלֶ֙כֶת֙uvelekhetand when movedH1980הַֽחַיּ֔וֹתhachaiyotthe living creaturesH2416יֵלְכ֥וּyelekhuthey movedH1980הָאוֹפַנִּ֖יםhaofanimthe wheelsH212אֶצְלָ֑םʾetzlambeside themH681וּבְהִנָּשֵׂ֤אuvehinase'and when were lifted upH5375הַֽחַיּוֹת֙hachaiyotthe living creaturesH2416מֵעַ֣לmealfrom onH5921הָאָ֔רֶץhaaretzthe groundH776יִנָּשְׂא֖וּyinaseuthey were lifted upH5375הָאוֹפַנִּֽים׃haofanimthe wheelsH212
Ezekiel 1:20· Hebrew and glosses: STEP Bible
עַ֣לʾaltoH5921אֲשֶׁר֩ʾasherwhereH834יִֽהְיֶה־yihyeh-it wasH1961שָּׁ֨םshamthereH8033הָר֤וּחַharuachthe spiritH7307לָלֶ֙כֶת֙lalekhet[about] to goH1980יֵלֵ֔כוּyelekhuthey movedH1980שָׁ֥מָּהshamahthere towardsH8033הָר֖וּחַharuachthe spiritH7307לָלֶ֑כֶתlalekhetto goH1980וְהָאוֹפַנִּ֗יםvehaofanimand the wheelsH212יִנָּשְׂאוּ֙yinaseuthey were lifted upH5375לְעֻמָּתָ֔םleumatam<to> close by themH5980כִּ֛יkiforH3588ר֥וּחַruach[the] spirit ofH7307הַחַיָּ֖הhachaiyahthe living creatureH2416בָּאוֹפַנִּֽים׃baofanim[was] in the wheelsH212
Ezekiel 1:21· Hebrew and glosses: STEP Bible
בְּלֶכְתָּ֣םbelekhtamwhen moved theyH1980יֵלֵ֔כוּyelekhuthey movedH1980וּבְעָמְדָ֖םuveamedamand when stood still theyH5975יַֽעֲמֹ֑דוּyaamoduthey stood stillH5975וּֽבְהִנָּשְׂאָ֞םuvehinaseamand when were lifted up theyH5375מֵעַ֣לmealfrom onH5921הָאָ֗רֶץhaaretzthe groundH776יִנָּשְׂא֤וּyinaseuthey were lifted upH5375הָאֽוֹפַנִּים֙haofanimthe wheelsH212לְעֻמָּתָ֔םleumatam<to> close by themH5980כִּ֛יkiforH3588ר֥וּחַruach[the] spirit ofH7307הַחַיָּ֖הhachaiyahthe living creatureH2416בָּאוֹפַנִּֽים׃baofanim[was] in the wheelsH212
The crystal expanse and the throne above it22
Ezekiel 1:22· Hebrew and glosses: STEP Bible
וּדְמ֞וּתudemutand a likenessH1823עַל־ʾal-[was] aboveH5921רָאשֵׁ֤יrashei[the] heads ofH7218הַחַיָּה֙hachaiyahthe living creatureH2416רָקִ֔יעַrakia'an expanseH7549כְּעֵ֖יןkeeinlike [the] appearance ofH5869הַקֶּ֣רַחhakerach<the> frostH7140הַנּוֹרָ֑אhanora'<the> awesomeH3372נָט֥וּיnatuispread outH5186עַל־ʾal-aboveH5921רָאשֵׁיהֶ֖םrasheihemheads theirH7218מִלְמָֽעְלָה׃milmaelahfrom to above <towards>H4605
Ezekiel 1:23· Hebrew and glosses: STEP Bible
וְתַ֙חַת֙vetachatand underH8478הָרָקִ֔יעַharakia'the expanseH7549כַּנְפֵיהֶ֣םkanfeihemwings theirH3671יְשָׁר֔וֹתyesharot[were] straightH3477אִשָּׁ֖הʾishaheachH802אֶל־ʾel-toH413אֲחוֹתָ֑הּʾachotahsister itsH269לְאִ֗ישׁleish[belonged] to eachH376שְׁתַּ֤יִםshetayimtwo [wings]H8147מְכַסּוֹת֙mekhasotcoveringH3680לָהֵ֔נָּהlahenah<to> themוּלְאִ֗ישׁuleish<and> [belonged] to eachH376שְׁתַּ֤יִםshetayimtwo [wings]H8147מְכַסּוֹת֙mekhasotcoveringH3680לָהֵ֔נָּהlahenah<to> themאֵ֖תʾet<obj.>H853גְּוִיֹּתֵיהֶֽם׃geviyoteihembodies theirH1472
Ezekiel 1:24· Hebrew and glosses: STEP Bible
וָאֶשְׁמַ֣עvaeshma'and I heardH8085אֶת־ʾet-<obj.>H853ק֣וֹלkol[the] sound ofH6963כַּנְפֵיהֶ֡םkanfeihemwings theirH3671כְּקוֹל֩kekollike [the] sound ofH6963מַ֨יִםmayimwatersH4325רַבִּ֤יםrabimmanyH7227כְּקוֹל־kekol-like [the] sound ofH6963שַׁדַּי֙shadai[the] AlmightyH7706בְּלֶכְתָּ֔םbelekhtamwhen moved theyH1980ק֥וֹלkol[the] sound ofH6963הֲמֻלָּ֖הhamulaha rainstormH1999כְּק֣וֹלkekollike [the] sound ofH6963מַחֲנֶ֑הmachanehan armyH4264בְּעָמְדָ֖םbeamedamwhen stood still theyH5975תְּרַפֶּ֥ינָהterapeinahthey let dropH7503כַנְפֵיהֶֽן׃khanfeihenwings theirH3671
Ezekiel 1:25· Hebrew and glosses: STEP Bible
וַיְהִי־vayhi-and it cameH1961ק֕וֹלkola soundH6963מֵעַ֕לmeal<from> aboveH5921לָרָקִ֖יעַlarakia'<to> the expanseH7549אֲשֶׁ֣רʾasherwhichH834עַל־ʾal-[was] aboveH5921רֹאשָׁ֑םroshamhead theirH7218בְּעָמְדָ֖םbeamedamwhen stood still theyH5975תְּרַפֶּ֥ינָהterapeinahthey let dropH7503כַנְפֵיהֶֽן׃khanfeihenwings theirH3671
Ezekiel 1:26· Hebrew and glosses: STEP Bible
וּמִמַּ֗עַלumimaaland [was] from aboveH4605לָרָקִ֙יעַ֙larakia'<to> the expanseH7549אֲשֶׁ֣רʾasherwhichH834עַל־ʾal-[was] aboveH5921רֹאשָׁ֔םroshamhead theirH7218כְּמַרְאֵ֥הkemarehlike [the] appearance ofH4758אֶֽבֶן־ʾeven-a stone ofH68סַפִּ֖ירsapirsapphireH5601דְּמ֣וּתdemut[the] likeness ofH1823כִּסֵּ֑אkise'a throneH3678וְעַל֙vealand [was] onH5921דְּמ֣וּתdemut[the] likeness ofH1823הַכִּסֵּ֔אhakise'the throneH3678דְּמ֞וּתdemuta likenessH1823כְּמַרְאֵ֥הkemarehlike [the] appearance ofH4758אָדָ֛םʾadama humanH120עָלָ֖יוʾalavon itH5921מִלְמָֽעְלָה׃milmaelahfrom to above <towards>H4605
Ezekiel 1:27· Hebrew and glosses: STEP Bible
וָאֵ֣רֶא׀vaere'and I sawH7200כְּעֵ֣יןkeeinlike [the] appearance ofH5869חַשְׁמַ֗לchashmala shining substanceH2830כְּמַרְאֵה־kemareh-like [the] appearance ofH4758אֵ֤שׁʾeshfireH784בֵּֽית־beit-withinH1004לָהּ֙lahto itסָבִ֔יבsaviv[was] all aroundH5439מִמַּרְאֵ֥הmimarehfrom [the] appearance ofH4758מָתְנָ֖יוmatenavhips hisH4975וּלְמָ֑עְלָהulemaelahand <to> upwards <towards>H4605וּמִמַּרְאֵ֤הumimarehand from [the] appearance ofH4758מָתְנָיו֙matenavhips hisH4975וּלְמַ֔טָּהulematahand <to> downwardsH4295רָאִ֙יתִי֙raitiI sawH7200כְּמַרְאֵה־kemareh-like [the] appearance ofH4758אֵ֔שׁʾeshfireH784וְנֹ֥גַֽהּvenogahand brightnessH5051ל֖וֹloof himסָבִֽיב׃saviv[was] all aroundH5439
Ezekiel 1:28· Hebrew and glosses: STEP Bible
כְּמַרְאֵ֣הkemarehlike [the] appearance ofH4758הַקֶּ֡שֶׁתhakeshet<the> rainbowH7198אֲשֶׁר֩ʾasherwhichH834יִֽהְיֶ֨הyihyehit isH1961בֶעָנָ֜ןveananin the cloud[s]H6051בְּי֣וֹםbeyomon [the] day ofH3117הַגֶּ֗שֶׁםhageshem<the> rainH1653כֵּ֣ןkensoH3651מַרְאֵ֤הmareh[the] appearance ofH4758הַנֹּ֙גַהּ֙hanogahthe brightnessH5051סָבִ֔יבsavivall aroundH5439ה֕וּאhu'thatH1931מַרְאֵ֖הmareh[was] [the] appearance ofH4758דְּמ֣וּתdemut[the] likeness ofH1823כְּבוֹד־kevod-[the] glory ofH3519יְהוָ֑הyahwehYahwehH3068וָֽאֶרְאֶה֙vaerehand I saw [it]H7200וָאֶפֹּ֣לvaepoland I fellH5307עַל־ʾal-onH5921פָּנַ֔יpanaiface myH6440וָאֶשְׁמַ֖עvaeshma'and I heardH8085ק֥וֹלkola voiceH6963מְדַבֵּֽר׃ סmedaberspeakingH1696