Ezekiel 1:5 — Word Study
WLCוּמִ֨תּוֹכָ֔הּ דְּמ֖וּת אַרְבַּ֣ע חַיּ֑וֹת וְזֶה֙ מַרְאֵֽיהֶ֔ן דְּמ֥וּת אָדָ֖ם לָהֵֽנָּה׃
BSAand within ittâvek [the midst, center] [was] the formdᵉmûwth [likeness, resemblance] of fourʼarbaʻ [a quartet, a group of four] living creatureschay [beings, alive with God's life] And this [was]zeh [what follows] their appearancemarʼeh [sight, vision] a humanʼâdâm [man, Adam-like] formdᵉmûwth [likeness, resemblance]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וּמִ֨תּוֹכָ֔הּ | and [was] from [the] middle of it | Conjunction, preposition, noun common masculine singular construct |
| דְּמ֖וּת | a likeness of | Noun common, feminine singular construct |
| אַרְבַּ֣ע | four | Adj |
| חַיּ֑וֹת | living creatures | Noun common, feminine plural absolute |
| וְזֶה֙ | and this | Conjunction, particle |
| מַרְאֵֽיהֶ֔ן | [was] appearance their | Noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
| דְּמ֥וּת | a likeness of | Noun common, feminine singular construct |
| אָדָ֖ם | a human | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| לָהֵֽנָּה׃ | [belonged] to them | Preposition, pronoun |
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| BSB | and within it was the form of four living creatures. And this was their appearance: They had a human form, |
| KJV | Also out of the midst thereof came the likeness of four living creatures. And this was their appearance; they had the likeness of a man. |
| ASV | And out of the midst thereof came the likeness of four living creatures. And this was their appearance: they had the likeness of a man; |
| YLT | And out of its midst [is] a likeness of four living creatures, and this [is] their appearance; a likeness of man [is] to them, |
| WEB | Out of its center came the likeness of four living creatures. This was their appearance: They had the likeness of a man. |
| BBE | And in the heart of it were the forms of four living beings. And this was what they were like; they had the form of a man. |
The translations agree on the rendering of דְּמ֖וּת as 'likeness.'
The structure includes a main clause followed by descriptive phrases that elaborate on the creatures and their appearance.
8 commentators on this verse
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Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.
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Deep Study — Ezekiel 1:5
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Context — Ezekiel's Vision of the Living Creaturesgenerated
Ezekiel 1:5 presents a vivid description of four living creatures seen in a divine vision. This passage is part of a larger revelation where Ezekiel encounters extraordinary sights, including a whirlwind and a great cloud, emphasizing the majesty and mystery of God's presence. The creatures' appearance, which resembles that of a human, points to their unique role in the heavenly realm, as seen in the following verses.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Revelation 4:6 | And before the throne was something like a sea of glass, as clear as crystal. In the center, around the throne, were four living creatures, covered with eyes in front and back. |
| 2 | Revelation 6:6 | And I heard what sounded like a voice from among the four living creatures, saying, “A quart of wheat for a denarius, and three quarts of barley for a denarius, and do not harm the oil and wine.” |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 2 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — דְּמ֖וּת, de.Mutgenerated
The word דְּמ֖וּת (de.Mut) is a feminine noun meaning 'likeness' or 'resemblance.' It conveys the idea of something being similar in appearance or nature to another. In this verse, it indicates that the living creatures have a form that is akin to humanity, highlighting their distinctiveness among other beings.
This term appears in various contexts throughout the Hebrew Bible, often relating to creation and the divine image in humanity. Its use here underscores the connection between the heavenly beings and human form, suggesting a deeper theological significance.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
The translations of this verse are consistent in conveying the idea of a likeness.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main clause of the verse centers around the finite verb וּמִ֨תּוֹכָ֔הּ, and within it, which introduces the description of the form of the creatures. This structure emphasizes the centrality of the creatures' likeness in the vision.
The sentence includes a noun phrase describing the creatures and a subsequent clause detailing their appearance. The arrangement of the words reflects the importance of the creatures' form in the overall vision.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates דְּמ֖וּת as ὁμοίωμα (homoíōma), which also means 'likeness' or 'similarity.' This choice maintains the original meaning while presenting it in a Greek context, emphasizing the creatures' resemblance to humans.
This translation choice indicates a consistent understanding of the creatures' appearance across both Hebrew and Greek texts, highlighting their significant role in the vision.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Ezekiel 1:5 describes a vision where Ezekiel sees four living creatures that have a human-like appearance. This imagery is part of a larger, dramatic revelation of God's presence and the heavenly realm.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
In this verse, 'living creatures' refers to divine beings that are alive with God's life, serving a specific role in Ezekiel's vision.
The human-like appearance of the creatures suggests a connection to humanity and may reflect God's image in creation, emphasizing their significance in the vision.
The number four often symbolizes completeness or universality in biblical literature, indicating that these creatures represent a full aspect of creation or divine order.
This vision parallels other accounts of heavenly beings in the Bible, such as in Revelation, where similar imagery of living creatures is used to convey the majesty and glory of God.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What do you think the human-like appearance of the creatures signifies about their role in God's creation?
- How can understanding the nature of these living creatures impact your view of the divine?
- In what ways do you see the concept of likeness reflected in your own life and relationships?
- How does this vision of Ezekiel challenge or inspire your understanding of the heavenly realm?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
The early church fathers referenced Ezekiel's vision to discuss the nature of divine beings and their roles in God's creation. Quotations from Irenaeus, Hippolytus, and Origen are included here.
The cherubim have four faces, and their faces are images of the activity of the Son of God. For the first living creature, it says, was like a lion, signifying his active and princely and royal character;Early Church Fathers on Ezekiel 1 →
This is also how Ezekiel depicts those animals that praise God. In the four figures of the four Evangelists he demonstrates the glory of the Father and draws attention to his workings, in whom all four points of the compass are fulfilled.Early Church Fathers on Ezekiel 1 →
The cherubim are interpreted as the fullness of knowledge. Whoever is full of skill becomes a cherub that God drives.Early Church Fathers on Ezekiel 1 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Ezekiel 1:5 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAlso out of the midst thereof,.... The fire; or out of the whole that was seen; the whirlwind, cloud, fire, and the brightness about it: [came] the likeness of four living creatures; not really four
Read John Gill on Ezekiel 1 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAlso out of the midst thereof came the likeness of four living creatures. And this was their appearance; they had the likeness of a man. Out of the midst thereof came the likeness of four living creatures.
Read Robert Jamieson on Ezekiel 1 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleAlso out of the midst thereof; of the fire, or that amber which appeared, as having four wheels. The likeness of four living creatures; these were not indeed living creatures. but the appearance of them, and signify with some the four monarchies; with others, the four chief leaders in the four quarters of the camp of Israel; with others, the four evangelists; with others, more likely, the holy angels, whose attendance bespeaks the majesty of God, and the terribleness of judgments to be executed on the Jews: and they are four, either to denote the sufficient number of them, or to show God would use the four chief of his angels, or perhaps to let the Jews know he had as many ways to punish…
Read Matthew Poole on Ezekiel 1 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsEzekiel 1:5 Also out of the midst thereof [came] the likeness of four living creatures. And this [was] their appearance; they had the likeness of a man.Ver. 5. Also out of the midst thereof,] i.e., From God’ s glorious presence. Came the likeness of four living creatures,] i.e., Angels; Intelligentias animales, Cicero calleth them. See like visions, Daniel 7:9 Revelation 4:6-7. These are said to be four, because God by his angels diffuseth his power through the four quarters of the world. They had the likeness of a man,] sc., For the greater part, they had more of a man than of any other creature, as hands, legs, &c. Quest. Acad., lib. iv.
Read John Trapp on Ezekiel 1 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(5) The likeness of four living creatures next appeared from this centre of the fiery cloud. The word “likeness” is not without significance. The prophet would make it plain that this was a vision, that these were symbolic, not actually existing creatures. Their prominent characteristic is that they were “living.” This word is used over and over again in connection with them (see Ezekiel 1:13-15; Ezekiel 1:19; Ezekiel 1:21, &c.); and in fact, in Ezekiel and Revelation (Ezekiel 4:6, &c., where it is mis-translated beasts) it occurs nearly thirty times. The same characteristic is further emphasized in Ezekiel 1:14 by the speed, “as of a flash of lightning,” with which they “ran and returned,”…
Read Charles John Ellicott on Ezekiel 1 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 5. Also out on the midst thereof came - four living creatures.] As the amber-coloured body was the centre of the fire, and this fire was in the centre of the cloud; so out of this amber-coloured igneous centre came the living creatures just mentioned.
Read AdamClarke on Ezekiel 1 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges4–28. The theophany, or, vision of God This is described first generally, as a whirlwind and great cloud coming from the North, with a luminous splendour around it, due to a fire sending out continuous flashes within it (Ezekiel 1:4). Secondly, more particularly that is described which appeared within the storm-cloud (Ezekiel 1:5-28). This was the chariot of God, in which he rode, descending to the earth and moving from one place to another (cf. ch. 10). This chariot is represented as foursided. On each of the four sides was a living creature of human shape, with outstretched wings. Also on each of the four sides, beside each of the living creatures there was a wheel. The living creatures…
Read Cambridge on Ezekiel 1 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleLiving creatures - The Hebrew word answers very nearly to the English “beings,” and denotes those who live, whether angels, men (in whom is the breath of life), or inferior creatures.
Read Albert Barnes on Ezekiel 1 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
and within it was the form of four living creatures. And this was their appearance: They had a human form,
Out of its center came the likeness of four living creatures. This was their appearance: They had the likeness of a man.
and within it was the form of four living creatures. And this was their appearance: They had a human form,
In the fire were what looked like four living beings. In their appearance they had human form,
Tyndale line
Also out of the midst thereof came the likeness of four living creatures. And this was their appearance; they had the likeness of a man.
And out of the midst thereof came the likeness of four living creatures. And this was their appearance: they had the likeness of a man;
And out of the midst thereof came the likeness of four living creatures. And this was their appearance; they had the likeness of a man.
Also from the midst of it came the likeness of four living creatures. And this was their appearance; they had the likeness of a man.
Also out of the middes therof came the likenesse of foure beastes, and this was their forme: they had the appearance of a man.
Strictly literal
Also out of the midst thereof, the likeness of four living creatures. And this was their appearance: they had the likeness of a man.
And out of its midst [is] a likeness of four living creatures, and this [is] their appearance; a likeness of man [is] to them,
And out of its midst [is] a likeness of four living creatures, and this [is] their appearance; a likeness of man [is] to them,
And out of the midst thereof [I saw] the likeness of four living creatures. And this was their appearance: They had the likeness of a man.
In the middle was the likeness of four living creatures. This was their appearance: They had the likeness of a man,
From the Latin
And in the midst thereof the likeness of four living creatures: and this was their appearance: there was the likeness of a man in them.
Simplified
and within it was the shape of four beings. This was what they looked like: They had a human shape,
And in the heart of it were the forms of four living beings. And this was what they were like; they had the form of a man.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint agree in their wording, with all nine words matched between the two texts. This alignment suggests a strong consistency in the transmission of this verse across different textual traditions.
וּמִ֨תּוֹכָ֔הּ דְּמ֖וּת אַרְבַּ֣ע חַיּ֑וֹת וְזֶה֙ מַרְאֵֽיהֶ֔ן דְּמ֥וּת אָדָ֖ם לָהֵֽנָּה׃
9 of the 9 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Ezekiel 1:5
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
תָּ֫וֶךְ (tavek) means 'midst' or 'middle,' indicating a central position or location. It can also imply being 'among' or 'between' things, particularly in contexts involving separation or division. The term appears in various forms, such as 'into' or 'through,' especially after verbs of motion.
תָּ֫וֶךְ 416 subst. midst
base
H8432 תָּ֫וֶךְ subst. midst
8432 tavek taw'-vek
from an unused root meaning to sever; a bisection, i.e. (by
implication) the centre:--among(-st), X between, half, X
(there- ,where-), in(-to), middle, mid(-night), midst (among),
X out (of), X through, X with(-in).
תָּ֫וֶךְ (ta.vekh) — midst.
1) midst, middle
1a) midst, middle
1b) into, through (after verbs of motion)
1c) among (of a number of persons)
1d) between (of things arranged by twos)
1e) from among (as to take or separate etc)
Conj | Prep | N-ms | Suff — Conjunction · preposition · noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHC/R/Ncmsc/Sp3fs
דְּמוּת (dmuwth) means likeness or similitude, particularly in terms of external appearance. It can also function adverbially to mean 'in the likeness of' or 'like as.' The word is derived from a root that conveys the idea of resemblance, and it encompasses both the concept of a model or shape.
דְּמוּת n.f. likeness, similitude
likeness, similitude, of external appearance
adverbially,in likeness of, like as
base
H1823 דְּמוּת likeness, similitude . likeness, similitude, of external appearance
. adverbially,in likeness of, like as
1823 dmuwth dem-ooth'
from 1819; resemblance; concretely, model, shape;
adverbially, like:--fashion, like (-ness, as), manner,
similitude.
see HEBREW for 01819
דְּמוּת (de.mut) — likeness.
1) likeness, similitude
adv
2) in the likeness of, like as
N-fs — Noun common · feminine singular constructHNcfsc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
אַרְבַּע (arba) means 'four' in Hebrew. It is a masculine noun derived from the root associated with the number four. The entries consistently affirm this meaning without any significant disagreement among lexicons.
אַרְבַּע, אַרְבָּעָה four
base
H702 אַרְבַּע, אַרְבָּעָה four
702 'arba` ar-bah'
masculine oarbaah {ar-baw-aw'}; from 7251; four:--four.
see HEBREW for 07251
אַרְבַּע (ar.ba) — four.
four
Adj — AdjHAcbsa
for ('arba`; tessares): "Four" (cardinal number) was a sacred and complete number with the Hebrews, as well as with several other peoples. It occurs very frequently in the Old Testament and the New Testament.
(1) It indicates completeness. We have the four rivers of Paradise (Ge 2:10); the four winds of heaven (Eze 37:9; Da 7:2; 8:8; 11:4; Zec 6:5, the Revised Version, margin "spirits"; /APC 2Esdras 13:5); "the four winds" (Mt 24:31; Mr 13:27); "the four corners of the earth" (Isa 11:12;
The Hebrew word חַי (*chay*) means 'alive' or 'living' and covers a range of meanings related to life, including living beings, vitality, and freshness. It can refer to God, animals, vegetation, and even concepts like appetite and community. Variants include חַיָּה (*chayyah*), meaning 'living thing' or 'animal,' and חַיִּים (*chayim*), which emphasizes life and sustenance.
חַי adj. alive, living
of God, as the living one, the fountain of life
of man
of animals, alive, living
animals and man
(dub.) of vegetation, as thorns, green
of water, fresh
(dub.) lively, active
reviving
base
[חַי] n.[m.] kinsfolk, pl. sf. 1 S 18:18
ref
חַיָּה n.f. living thing, animal
animal
in general
wild animals, on account of their vital energy and activity
living beings, of the cherubic chariot
life, only in late poetry
appetite, activity of hunger
revival, renewal
base
חַיָּה n.f. community
base
חַיִּים n.m. pl. abstr. emph. life
life: physical
life: as welfare and happiness in king's presence
sustenance, maintenance
base
H2416a חַי alive, living . . of God, as the living one, the fountain of life
. of man
. of animals, alive, living
. animals and man
. (dub.) of vegetation, as thorns, green
. of water, fresh
. (dub.) lively, active
. reviving
H2416b חַי kinsfolk H2416c חַיָּה living thing, animal . animal . in general
. wild animals, on account of their vital energy and activity
. living beings, of the cherubic chariot
. life, only in late poetry
. appetite, activity of hunger
. revival, renewal
H2416d חַיָּה community H2416e חַיִּים pl. abstr. emph. life . life: physical
. life: as welfare and happiness in king's presence
. sustenance, maintenance
2416 chay khah'-ee
from 2421; alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water,
year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine
singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether
literally or figuratively:--+ age, alive, appetite, (wild)
beast, company, congregation, life(-time), live(-ly), living
(creature, thing), maintenance, + merry, multitude, + (be)
old, quick, raw, running, springing, troop.
see HEBREW for 02421
חַי (chay) — alive.
adj
1) living, alive
1a) green (of vegetation)
1b) flowing, fresh (of water)
1c) lively, active (of man)
1d) reviving (of the springtime)
Aramaic equivalent: chay (חַי "living" H2417)
חַי (chay) — kinsfolk.
kinsfolk
חַיָּה (chay.yah) — living thing.
1) living thing, animal
1a) animal
1b) life
1c) appetite
1d) revival, renewal
Aramaic equivalent: che.va (חֵיוָא "beast" H2423)
חַיָּה (chay.yah) — community.
community
חַיִּים (chay.yim) — life.
1) life (abstract emphatic)
1a) life
1b) sustenance, maintenance
N-fp — Noun common · feminine plural absoluteHNcfpa
Living creatures
As represented by Ezekiel (1-10) and John (Rev. 4, etc.), are the cherubim. They are distinguished from angels (Rev. 15:7); they join the elders in the “new song” (5:8, 9); they warn of danger from divine justice (Isa. 6:3-5), and deliver the commission to those who execute it (Ezek. 10:2, 7); they associate with the elders in their sympathy with the hundred and forty-four thousand who sing the new song (Rev. 14:3), and with the Church in the overthrow of her enemies (19:4).
They are supposed to represent mercy, as distinguished from justice, mercy in its various instrumentalities, and especially as connected with the throne of God, the “throne of…
זֶה (zeh) is a demonstrative pronoun meaning 'this' or 'here.' It can stand alone, be used appositively, or function as a predicate. The word can also attach enclitically to interrogative pronouns, adding emphasis and directness. In poetry, it may serve as a relative pronoun, though this usage is rare.
זֶה demonstr.pron. and adv.; fem. זֹאת, once זֹאתָה; this, here
standing alone
In appos. to subst.
More oft. as pred.
It is attached enclitically, almost as an adv., to certain words, esp. interrog. pronouns, to impart, in a manner often not reproducible in Engl. idiom, directness and force, bringing the question or statement made into close relation with the speaker.
In poetry, as a relative pron. (rare)
With prefixes (in special senses)
base
H2088 זֶה demonstr. pron. and adv.; fem. זֹאת, once זֹאתָה; this, here . standing alone
. In appos. to subst.
. More oft. as pred.
. It is attached enclitically, almost as an adv., to certain words, esp. interrog. pronouns, to impart, in a manner often not reproducible in Engl. idiom, directness and force, bringing the question or statement made into close relation with the speaker.
. In poetry, as a relative pron. (rare)
. With prefixes (in special senses)
2088 zeh zeh
a primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this
or that:--he, X hence, X here, it(-self), X now, X of him, the
one...the other, X than the other, (X out of) the (self) same,
such (a one) that, these, this (hath, man), on this side...on
that side, X thus, very, which. Compare 2063, 2090, 2097,
2098.
see HEBREW for 02063
see HEBREW for 02090
see HEBREW for 02097
see HEBREW for 02098
זֶה (zeh) — this.
1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such
1a) (alone)
1a1) this one
1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another
1b) (appos to subst)
1b1) this
1c) (as predicate)
1c1) this, such
1d) (enclitically)
1d1) then
1d2) who, whom
1d3) how now, what now
1d4) what now
1d5) wherefore now
1d6) behold here
1d7) just now
1d8) now, now already
1e) (poetry)
1e1) wherein, which, those who
1f) (with prefixes)
1f1) in this (place) here, then
1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter
1f3) thus and thus
1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus
1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side
1f6) on this account
1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how
Conj | Pron — Conjunction · particleHC/Tm
מַרְאֶה (mar'eh) refers to sight, appearance, or vision, encompassing both physical and supernatural aspects of what is seen. It can denote a phenomenon, spectacle, or the power of seeing. The word is derived from a root meaning to see, and it covers a range of meanings related to visual perception.
מַרְאֶה 102 n.m. sight, appearance, vision
sight, phenomenon, spectacle
appearance
appearance, sight, vision
in gen. what is seen
specif. a (supernat.) vision
sight, vision = power of seeing (and enjoying), late
base
H4758 מַרְאֶה sight, appearance, vision . . sight, phenomenon, spectacle
. appearance
. appearance, sight, vision
. in gen. what is seen
. specif. a (supernat.) vision
. sight, vision = power of seeing (and enjoying), late
4758 mar'eh mar-eh'
from 7200; 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:--X apparently, appearance(-reth), X as soon as
beautiful(-ly), countenance, fair, favoured, form, goodly, to
look (up) on (to), look(-eth), pattern, to see, seem, sight,
visage, vision.
see HEBREW for 07200
מַרְאֶה (mar.eh) — appearance.
1) sight, appearance, vision
1a) sight, phenomenon, spectacle, appearance, vision
1b) what is seen
1c) a vision (supernatural)
1d) sight, vision (power of seeing)
N-ms | Suff — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHNcmsc/Sp3fp
דְּמוּת (dmuwth) means likeness or similitude, particularly in terms of external appearance. It can also function adverbially to mean 'in the likeness of' or 'like as.' The word is derived from a root that conveys the idea of resemblance, and it encompasses both the concept of a model or shape.
דְּמוּת n.f. likeness, similitude
likeness, similitude, of external appearance
adverbially,in likeness of, like as
base
H1823 דְּמוּת likeness, similitude . likeness, similitude, of external appearance
. adverbially,in likeness of, like as
1823 dmuwth dem-ooth'
from 1819; resemblance; concretely, model, shape;
adverbially, like:--fashion, like (-ness, as), manner,
similitude.
see HEBREW for 01819
דְּמוּת (de.mut) — likeness.
1) likeness, similitude
adv
2) in the likeness of, like as
N-fs — Noun common · feminine singular constructHNcfsc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
אָדָם (adam) refers to 'man' or 'mankind,' encompassing both individual humans and the species as a whole. It is also the name of the first man in the Bible, Adam, who is mentioned in various verses, including Genesis 2:19. The term can denote a city in the Jordan valley as well. The entries indicate a range of meanings, but there is no significant disagreement among them.
אָדָם 560 n.m. Gn 1:27 man, mankind
a man = human being
coll. man, mankind
n.pr.m. Adam, first man (without art.)
n.pr.loc. city in Jordan valley (as built?)
base
H120 אָדָם man, mankind . a man = human being
. coll. man, mankind
120 'adam aw-dawm'
from 119; ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the
species, mankind, etc.):--X another, + hypocrite, + common
sort, X low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
see HEBREW for 0119
אָדָם (a.dam) — man.
1) man, mankind
1a) man, human being
1b) man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT)
1c) Adam, first man
1d) city in Jordan valley
אָדָם (a.dam) — the man (Adam).
The first named man living at the time before the Flood, first mentioned at Gen.2.19;
married to Eve (H2332);
father of: Cain (H7014B), Abel (H1893) and Seth (H8352); also translated "man" at Gen.2.19,21,23; 3.8,9,20; 5.2; "mankind" at Deu.32.8; "others" at Job.31.33;
Another spelling of a.dam (אָדָם "Adam" H0121)
man, human being
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
הֶן (hen) — them.
Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 3rd person feminine plural
HR/Pp3fp — Preposition · pronounHR/Pp3fp