Ezekiel 1:22

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{ "verseID": "Ezekiel.1.22", "source": "וּדְמ֞וּת עַל־רָאשֵׁ֤י הַחַיָּה֙ רָקִ֔יעַ כְּעֵ֖ין הַקֶּ֣רַח הַנּוֹרָ֑א נָט֥וּי עַל־רָאשֵׁיהֶ֖ם מִלְמָֽעְלָה׃", "text": "*û-dəmût ʿal-rāʾšê ha-ḥayyâ rāqîaʿ kə-ʿên ha-qeraḥ ha-nôrāʾ nāṭûy ʿal-rāʾšêhem milmāʿəlâ*", "grammar": { "*û-dəmût*": "conjunction + feminine singular construct - and likeness of", "*ʿal-rāʾšê*": "preposition + masculine plural construct - upon/over heads of", "*ha-ḥayyâ*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the living creature [collective]", "*rāqîaʿ*": "masculine singular noun - firmament/expanse", "*kə-ʿên*": "preposition + construct form - like the appearance of", "*ha-qeraḥ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the ice/crystal", "*ha-nôrāʾ*": "definite article + niphal participle masculine singular - the awesome/terrible", "*nāṭûy*": "qal passive participle masculine singular - stretched out/spread out", "*ʿal-rāʾšêhem*": "preposition + masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - over their heads", "*milmāʿəlâ*": "preposition + adverb - from above/upward" }, "variants": { "*rāqîaʿ*": "firmament/expanse/dome/platform", "*qeraḥ*": "ice/crystal/frost", "*nôrāʾ*": "awesome/terrible/dreadful/fearsome" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וּדְמ֞וּת עַל־רָאשֵׁ֤י הַחַיָּה֙ רָקִ֔יעַ כְּעֵ֖ין הַקֶּ֣רַח הַנּוֹרָ֑א נָט֥וּי עַל־רָאשֵׁיהֶ֖ם מִלְמָֽעְלָה׃

Transliteration

û-dəmût ʿal-rāʾšê ha-ḥayyâ rāqîaʿ kə-ʿên ha-qeraḥ ha-nôrāʾ nāṭûy ʿal-rāʾšêhem milmāʿəlâ

Grammar Details

• *û-dəmût*: conjunction + feminine singular construct - and likeness of
• *ʿal-rāʾšê*: preposition + masculine plural construct - upon/over heads of
• *ha-ḥayyâ*: definite article + feminine singular noun - the living creature [collective]
• *rāqîaʿ*: masculine singular noun - firmament/expanse
• *kə-ʿên*: preposition + construct form - like the appearance of
• *ha-qeraḥ*: definite article + masculine singular noun - the ice/crystal
• *ha-nôrāʾ*: definite article + niphal participle masculine singular - the awesome/terrible
• *nāṭûy*: qal passive participle masculine singular - stretched out/spread out
• *ʿal-rāʾšêhem*: preposition + masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - over their heads
• *milmāʿəlâ*: preposition + adverb - from above/upward

Word Meanings

• *rāqîaʿ*: firmament/expanse/dome/platform
• *qeraḥ*: ice/crystal/frost
• *nôrāʾ*: awesome/terrible/dreadful/fearsome

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Over the heads of the living creatures there was something like an expanse, gleaming like awe-inspiring crystal, spread out above their heads.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And the likeness of the firmament upon the heads of the living creature was as the colour of the terrible crystal, stretched forth over their heads above.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And the likeness of the firmament upon the heads of the living creature was as the color of an awesome crystal, stretched forth over their heads above.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And the likeness of the firmament upon the heads of the living creature was as the colour of the terrible crystal, stretched forth over their heads above.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And over the head of the living creature there was the likeness of a firmament, like the terrible crystal to look upon, stretched forth over their heads above.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And the likeness of the firmament upon the heads of the living creature was as the colour of the terrible crystal, stretched forth over their heads above.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Aboue ouer ye heades of the beestes there was a firmament, which was fashioned as it had bene off the most pure Christall, & that was spred out aboue vpon their heades:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And the similitude of the firmament vpon the heads of the beasts was wonderfull, like vnto chrystall, spred ouer their heads aboue.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And the similitude of the firmament vpon the heades of the beastes, was like the colour of christall wonderfull, spread ouer their heades aboue.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And the likeness of the firmament upon the heads of the living creature [was] as the colour of the terrible crystal, stretched forth over their heads above.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Over the head of the living creature there was the likeness of an expanse, like the awesome crystal to look on, stretched forth over their heads above.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And a likeness `is' over the heads of the living creatures of an expanse, as the colour of the fearful ice, stretched out over their heads from above.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And over the head of the living creature there was the likeness of a firmament, like the terrible crystal to look upon, stretched forth over their heads above.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And over the head of the living creature there was the likeness of a firmament, like the terrible crystal to look upon, stretched forth over their heads above.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And over the heads of the living beings there was the form of an arch, looking like ice, stretched out over their heads on high.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Over the head of the living creature there was the likeness of an expanse, like the awesome crystal to look on, stretched forth over their heads above.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Over the heads of the living beings was something like a platform, glittering awesomely like ice, stretched out over their heads.

Referenced Verses

• Ezek 10:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.10.1", "source": "וָאֶרְאֶ֗ה וְהִנֵּ֤ה אֶל־הָרָקִ֙יעַ֙ אֲשֶׁר֙ עַל־רֹ֣אשׁ הַכְּרֻבִ֔ים כְּאֶ֣בֶן סַפִּ֔יר כְּמַרְאֵ֖ה דְּמ֣וּת כִּסֵּ֑א נִרְאָ֖ה עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And *wāʾerʾeh* and *hinnēh* unto-the-*rāqîªʿ* which upon-*rōʾš* the-*kərūbîm* like-*ʾeben sappîr* like-*marʾēh* *dəmût kissēʾ* *nirʾâ* upon-them.", "grammar": { "*wāʾerʾeh*": "1st person singular imperfect, with waw consecutive - and I saw", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*rāqîªʿ*": "masculine singular noun - firmament/expanse", "*rōʾš*": "masculine singular construct - head/top of", "*kərūbîm*": "masculine plural noun - cherubim", "*ʾeben sappîr*": "construct chain - stone of sapphire", "*marʾēh*": "masculine singular construct - appearance of", "*dəmût kissēʾ*": "construct chain - likeness of throne", "*nirʾâ*": "3rd person masculine singular niphal perfect - was seen/appeared" }, "variants": { "*rāqîªʿ*": "firmament/expanse/visible arch of sky", "*kərūbîm*": "cherubim/angelic beings", "*sappîr*": "sapphire/lapis lazuli", "*dəmût*": "likeness/form/shape/appearance" } }
• Rev 4:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Revelation.4.6", "source": "Καὶ ἐνώπιον τοῦ θρόνου θάλασσα ὑαλίνη ὁμοία κρυστάλλῳ: καὶ ἐν μέσῳ τοῦ θρόνου, καὶ κύκλῳ τοῦ θρόνου, τέσσαρα ζῶα γέμοντα ὀφθαλμῶν ἔμπροσθεν καὶ ὄπισθεν.", "text": "And *enōpion* the *thronou thalassa hyalinē homoia krystallō*: and in *mesō* the *thronou*, and *kyklō* the *thronou*, *tessara zōa gemonta ophthalmōn emprosthen* and *opisthen*.", "grammar": { "*enōpion*": "preposition with genitive - before/in front of", "*thronou*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - throne", "*thalassa*": "noun, nominative, feminine, singular - sea", "*hyalinē*": "adjective, nominative, feminine, singular - glassy", "*homoia*": "adjective, nominative, feminine, singular - like/similar", "*krystallō*": "noun, dative, masculine, singular - crystal", "*mesō*": "adjective used as noun, dative, neuter, singular - midst/middle", "*kyklō*": "adverb - around/in a circle", "*tessara*": "numeral, nominative, neuter - four", "*zōa*": "noun, nominative, neuter, plural - living creatures", "*gemonta*": "present active participle, nominative, neuter, plural - being full", "*ophthalmōn*": "noun, genitive, masculine, plural - eyes", "*emprosthen*": "adverb - in front/before", "*opisthen*": "adverb - behind/in back" }, "variants": { "*enōpion*": "before/in front of/in the presence of", "*thalassa*": "sea/large body of water", "*hyalinē*": "glassy/transparent/like glass", "*homoia*": "like/similar to/resembling", "*krystallō*": "crystal/ice", "*mesō*": "midst/middle/center", "*kyklō*": "around/encircling/surrounding", "*zōa*": "living creatures/living beings/animals", "*gemonta*": "being full/filled with/covered with", "*ophthalmōn*": "eyes", "*emprosthen*": "in front/before/on the front side", "*opisthen*": "behind/in back/on the back side" } }
• Ezek 1:26 : 26 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.1.26", "source": "וּמִמַּ֗עַל לָרָקִ֙יעַ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עַל־רֹאשָׁ֔ם כְּמַרְאֵ֥ה אֶֽבֶן־סַפִּ֖יר דְּמ֣וּת כִּסֵּ֑א וְעַל֙ דְּמ֣וּת הַכִּסֵּ֔א דְּמ֞וּת כְּמַרְאֵ֥ה אָדָ֛ם עָלָ֖יו מִלְמָֽעְלָה׃", "text": "*û-mimmaʿal lā-rāqîaʿ ʾăšer ʿal-rōʾšām kə-marʾêh ʾeben-sappîr dəmût kissēʾ wə-ʿal dəmût ha-kissēʾ dəmût kə-marʾêh ʾādām ʿālāw milmāʿəlâ*", "grammar": { "*û-mimmaʿal*": "conjunction + preposition - and from above", "*lā-rāqîaʿ*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - the firmament/expanse", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*ʿal-rōʾšām*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - [was] over their heads", "*kə-marʾêh*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - like appearance of", "*ʾeben-sappîr*": "feminine singular construct + masculine singular noun - stone of sapphire", "*dəmût*": "feminine singular construct - likeness of", "*kissēʾ*": "masculine singular noun - throne", "*wə-ʿal*": "conjunction + preposition - and upon", "*dəmût*": "feminine singular construct - likeness of", "*ha-kissēʾ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the throne", "*dəmût*": "feminine singular construct - likeness", "*kə-marʾêh*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - like appearance of", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun - human/man", "*ʿālāw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - upon it", "*milmāʿəlâ*": "preposition + adverb - from above/upward" }, "variants": { "*sappîr*": "sapphire/lapis lazuli/blue stone", "*dəmût*": "likeness/form/shape/resemblance" } }
• Rev 21:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Revelation.21.11", "source": "Ἔχουσαν τὴν δόξαν τοῦ Θεοῦ: καὶ ὁ φωστὴρ αὐτῆς ὅμοιος λίθῳ τιμιωτάτῳ, ὡς λίθῳ, ἰάσπιδι κρυσταλλίζοντι·", "text": "*Echousan* the *doxan* of-the *Theou*: and the *phōstēr* of-her *homoios* *lithō* *timiōtatō*, as *lithō*, *iaspidi* *krystallizanti*;", "grammar": { "*Echousan*": "present active participle, accusative, feminine, singular - having", "*doxan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - glory/splendor", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - God", "*phōstēr*": "nominative, masculine, singular - luminary/light/brightness", "*homoios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - like/similar", "*lithō*": "dative, masculine, singular - stone", "*timiōtatō*": "dative, masculine, singular, superlative - most precious/valuable", "*iaspidi*": "dative, masculine, singular - jasper", "*krystallizanti*": "present active participle, dative, masculine, singular - crystallizing/clear as crystal" }, "variants": { "*Echousan*": "having/possessing/containing", "*doxan*": "glory/splendor/radiance/honor", "*phōstēr*": "luminary/light/brightness/radiance", "*homoios*": "like/similar/resembling", "*lithō*": "stone/gem/rock", "*timiōtatō*": "most precious/most valuable/most costly", "*iaspidi*": "jasper (a precious stone)", "*krystallizanti*": "crystallizing/clear as crystal/shining like crystal" } }
• Rev 4:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Revelation.4.3", "source": "Καὶ ὁ καθήμενος ἦν ὅμοιος ὁράσει λίθῳ ἰάσπιδι καὶ σαρδίῳ: καὶ ἶρις κυκλόθεν τοῦ θρόνου, ὅμοιος ὁράσει σμαραγδίνῳ.", "text": "And the *kathēmenos ēn homoios horasei lithō iaspidi* and *sardiō*: and *iris kyklothen* the *thronou*, *homoios horasei smaragdinō*.", "grammar": { "*kathēmenos*": "present middle participle, nominative, masculine, singular - sitting/seated", "*ēn*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - was", "*homoios*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - like/similar", "*horasei*": "noun, dative, feminine, singular - appearance/vision", "*lithō*": "noun, dative, masculine, singular - stone", "*iaspidi*": "noun, dative, masculine, singular - jasper", "*sardiō*": "noun, dative, neuter, singular - sardius/carnelian", "*iris*": "noun, nominative, feminine, singular - rainbow", "*kyklothen*": "adverb - around/round about", "*thronou*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - throne", "*smaragdinō*": "adjective, dative, masculine, singular - emerald-like" }, "variants": { "*kathēmenos*": "one sitting/seated one", "*homoios*": "like/similar to/resembling", "*horasei*": "appearance/vision/sight", "*lithō*": "stone/gem", "*iaspidi*": "jasper (a precious stone)", "*sardiō*": "sardius/carnelian (reddish gem)", "*iris*": "rainbow/halo", "*kyklothen*": "around/surrounding/encircling", "*smaragdinō*": "emerald-like/green in appearance" } }
• Exod 24:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Exodus.24.10", "source": "וַיִּרְא֕וּ אֵ֖ת אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְתַ֣חַת רַגְלָ֗יו כְּמַעֲשֵׂה֙ לִבְנַ֣ת הַסַּפִּ֔יר וּכְעֶ֥צֶם הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם לָטֹֽהַר׃", "text": "*wayyirʾû* *ʾēt* *ʾĕlōhê* *Yiśrāʾēl* *wə-taḥat* *raglāyw* *kəmaʿăśēh* *libnat* *hassappîr* *ûkəʿeṣem* *haššāmayim* *lāṭōhar*", "grammar": { "*wayyirʾû*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural consecutive - and they saw", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wə-taḥat*": "conjunction + preposition - and under", "*raglāyw*": "noun, feminine dual + suffix, 3rd masculine singular - his feet", "*kəmaʿăśēh*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - like work of/like a pavement of", "*libnat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - brick/tile of", "*hassappîr*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the sapphire", "*ûkəʿeṣem*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - and like essence of", "*haššāmayim*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the heavens", "*lāṭōhar*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - for brightness/in clarity" }, "variants": { "*wayyirʾû*": "saw/beheld/perceived", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "God of/gods of", "*kəmaʿăśēh*": "like work of/like a pavement of/resembling", "*libnat*": "brick/tile/pavement", "*hassappîr*": "sapphire/lapis lazuli/blue stone", "*ʿeṣem*": "bone/substance/essence/self", "*lāṭōhar*": "for brightness/in clarity/for purity" } }
• Job 37:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Job.37.22", "source": "מִ֭צָּפוֹן זָהָ֣ב יֶֽאֱתֶ֑ה עַל־אֱ֝ל֗וֹהַּ נ֣וֹרָא הֽוֹד׃", "text": "*miṣ-ṣāpôn zāhāḇ yeʾĕṯeh ʿal-ʾĕlôah nôrāʾ hôd*", "grammar": { "*miṣ-ṣāpôn*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - from the north", "*zāhāḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - gold", "*yeʾĕṯeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - comes", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/concerning", "*ʾĕlôah*": "noun, masculine singular - God", "*nôrāʾ*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - fearful/awesome", "*hôd*": "noun, masculine singular - splendor/majesty" }, "variants": { "*ṣāpôn*": "north/northern region", "*zāhāḇ*": "gold/golden brightness", "*yeʾĕṯeh*": "comes/approaches/arrives", "*ʾĕlôah*": "God/deity", "*nôrāʾ*": "fearful/awesome/terrible/dreadful", "*hôd*": "splendor/majesty/glory/honor" } }