Ezekiel 1:18

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

As for their rings, they were so high that they were dreadful; and their rings [were] full of eyes round about them four.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Their rims were tall and fearsome, because the rims of all four were full of eyes all around.

Berean Standard Bible:

Their rims were high and awesome, and all four rims were full of eyes all around.

American Standard Version:

As for their rims, they were high and dreadful; and they four had their rims full of eyes round about.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

As for their rings{H1354}, they were so high{H1363} that they were dreadful{H3374}; and their rings{H1354} were full{H4392} of eyes{H5869} round about{H5439} them four{H702}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Ezekiel 10:12

  • And their whole body, and their backs, and their hands, and their wings, and the wheels, [were] full of eyes round about, [even] the wheels that they four had.

Revelation 4:6

  • And before the throne [there was] a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, [were] four beasts full of eyes before and behind.

Revelation 4:8

  • ¶ And the four beasts had each of them six wings about [him]; and [they were] full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.

Job 37:22

  • Fair weather cometh out of the north: with God [is] terrible majesty.

Job 37:24

  • Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any [that are] wise of heart.

Proverbs 15:3

  • ¶ The eyes of the LORD [are] in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

Psalms 97:2

  • Clouds and darkness [are] round about him: righteousness and judgment [are] the habitation of his throne.

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Commentary for Ezekiel 1:18

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H1354
    There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: גַב
    Transliteration: gab
    Pronunciation: gab
    Description: from an unused root meaning to hollow or curve; (compare גֵּו and גּוּף); the back (as rounded); by analogy, the top or rim, a boss, a vault, arch of eye, bulwarks, etc.; back, body, boss, eminent (higher) place, (eye) brows, nave, ring.
  2. Strong's Number: H1363
    There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: גֹּבַהּ
    Transliteration: gôbahh
    Pronunciation: go'-bah
    Description: from גָּבַהּ; elation, grandeur, arrogance; excellency, haughty, height, high, loftiness, pride.
  3. Strong's Number: H3374
    There are 45 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יִרְאָה
    Transliteration: yirʼâh
    Pronunciation: yir-aw'
    Description: feminine of יָרֵא; fear (also used as infinitive); morally, reverence; [idiom] dreadful, [idiom] exceedingly, fear(-fulness).
  4. Strong's Number: H4392
    There are 64 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מָלֵא
    Transliteration: mâlêʼ
    Pronunciation: maw-lay'
    Description: from מָלֵא; full (literally or figuratively) or filling (literally); also (concretely) fulness; adverbially, fully; [idiom] she that was with child, fill(-ed, -ed with), full(-ly), multitude, as is worth.
  5. Strong's Number: H5869
    There are 830 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עַיִן
    Transliteration: ʻayin
    Pronunciation: ah'-yin
    Description: probably a primitive word; an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape); affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] before, [phrase] think best, colour, conceit, [phrase] be content, countenance, [phrase] displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, [phrase] favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), [idiom] him, [phrase] humble, knowledge, look, ([phrase] well), [idiom] me, open(-ly), [phrase] (not) please, presence, [phrase] regard, resemblance, sight, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them, [phrase] think, [idiom] us, well, [idiom] you(-rselves).
  6. Strong's Number: H5439
    There are 282 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: סָבִיב
    Transliteration: çâbîyb
    Pronunciation: saw-beeb'
    Description: or (feminine) סְבִיבָה; from סָבַב; (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around; (place, round) about, circuit, compass, on every side.
  7. Strong's Number: H702
    There are 383 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אַרְבַּע
    Transliteration: ʼarbaʻ
    Pronunciation: ar-bah'
    Description: masculine אַרְבָּעָה; from רָבַע; four; four.