Ezekiel 10:14

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And every one had four faces: the first face [was] the face of a cherub, and the second face [was] the face of a man, and the third the face of a lion, and the fourth the face of an eagle.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Every one [of the k'ruvim] had four faces: the first face was the face of a keruv, the second face was the face of a man, the third the face of a lion and the fourth the face of an eagle.

Berean Standard Bible:

Each of the cherubim had four faces: the first face was that of a cherub, the second that of a man, the third that of a lion, and the fourth that of an eagle.

American Standard Version:

And every one had four faces: the first face was the face of the cherub, and the second face was the face of a man, and the third the face of a lion, and the fourth the face of an eagle.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And every one{H259} had four{H702} faces{H6440}: the first{H259} face{H6440} was the face{H6440} of a cherub{H3742}, and the second{H8145} face{H6440} was the face{H6440} of a man{H120}, and the third{H7992} the face{H6440} of a lion{H738}, and the fourth{H7243} the face{H6440} of an eagle{H5404}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Revelation 4:7

  • And the first beast [was] like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast [was] like a flying eagle.

1 Kings 7:36

  • For on the plates of the ledges thereof, and on the borders thereof, he graved cherubims, lions, and palm trees, according to the proportion of every one, and additions round about.

Ezekiel 10:21

  • Every one had four faces apiece, and every one four wings; and the likeness of the hands of a man [was] under their wings.

1 Kings 7:29

  • And on the borders that [were] between the ledges [were] lions, oxen, and cherubims: and upon the ledges [there was] a base above: and beneath the lions and oxen [were] certain additions made of thin work.

Ezekiel 1:6

  • And every one had four faces, and every one had four wings.

Ezekiel 1:10

  • 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.

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Commentary for Ezekiel 10:14

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

  1. Strong's Number: H259
    There are 801 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֶחָד
    Transliteration: ʼechâd
    Pronunciation: ekh-awd'
    Description: a numeral from אָחַד; properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first; a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, each (one), [phrase] eleven, every, few, first, [phrase] highway, a man, once, one, only, other, some, together,
  2. 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.
  3. Strong's Number: H6440
    There are 1890 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: פָּנִים
    Transliteration: pânîym
    Pronunciation: paw-neem'
    Description: plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פָּנֶה; from פָּנָה); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.); [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you.
  4. Strong's Number: H3742
    There are 66 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: כְּרוּב
    Transliteration: kᵉrûwb
    Pronunciation: ker-oob'
    Description: of uncertain derivation; a cherub or imaginary figure; cherub, (plural) cherubims.
  5. Strong's Number: H8145
    There are 151 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שֵׁנִי
    Transliteration: shênîy
    Pronunciation: shay-nee'
    Description: from שָׁנָה; properly, double, i.e. second; also adverbially, again; again, either (of them), (an-) other, second (time).
  6. Strong's Number: H120
    There are 581 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אָדָם
    Transliteration: ʼâdâm
    Pronunciation: aw-dawm'
    Description: from אָדַם; ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.); [idiom] another, [phrase] hypocrite, [phrase] common sort, [idiom] low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
  7. Strong's Number: H7992
    There are 94 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שְׁלִישִׁי
    Transliteration: shᵉlîyshîy
    Pronunciation: shel-ee-shee'
    Description: ordinal from שָׁלוֹשׁ; third; feminine athird (part); by extension, a third (day, year or time); specifically, a third-story cell); third (part, rank, time), three (years old).
  8. Strong's Number: H738
    There are 184 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֲרִי
    Transliteration: ʼărîy
    Pronunciation: ar-ee'
    Description: or (prolonged) [ar-yay']; from אָרָה (in the sense of violence); a lion; (young) lion, [phrase] pierce (from the margin).
  9. Strong's Number: H7243
    There are 54 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רְבִיעִי
    Transliteration: rᵉbîyʻîy
    Pronunciation: reb-ee-ee'
    Description: or רְבִעִי; from רָבַע; fourth; also (fractionally) a fourth; foursquare, fourth (part).
  10. Strong's Number: H5404
    There are 26 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נֶשֶׁר
    Transliteration: nesher
    Pronunciation: neh'-sher
    Description: from an unused root meaning to lacerate; the eagle (or other large bird of prey); eagle.