Ezekiel 1:23
"And under the firmament were their wings straight, the one toward the other: every one had two, which covered on this side, and every one had two, which covered on that side, their bodies."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

And under the firmament were their wings straight, the one toward the other,.... A further account is here given of the wings of the living creatures, which were under the firmament: two of their wings were stretched straight upwards towards the firmament, and joined

each other; See Gill on Eze 1:9 ; everyone had two, which covered on this side; besides the two that were carried straight upright towards heaven, they had other two, which covered their back and belly: and everyone had two, which covered on that side, their bodies; that is, on each side of their bodies; so that there were in all six wings, as in Isaiah's vision, and in that of the Revelation of John: as their wings in general denote the swiftness and readiness of Gospel ministers to do the work of Christ, for which they exact help and assistance from above, signified by two being stretched straight upwards; see Eze 1:11 ; so covering the several parts of their bodies with the rest shows their modesty and humility, as being ashamed of themselves and their services, when performed in the best manor; it being altogether owing to the grace of God they are what they are, have and do; they themselves being the chief of sinners, and the least of saints, in their own account.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (17 words)

H8478 תַּחַת
Definition:

4(Cooke320), Syriac); —1asadverb accusativeGenesis 49:25(=Deuteronomy 33:13) the deepרֹבֶצֶת תָּ֑חַתthat couchethbeneath; more usually withמִן,מִתָּחַתliterallyoff(מִן1c)the under part = beneath,Exodu 4(Cooke320), Syriac); —1asadverb accusativeGenesis 49:25(=Deuteronomy 33:13) the deepרֹבֶצֶת תָּ֑חַתthat couchethbeneath; more usually withמִן,מִתָּחַתliterallyoff(מִן1c)the under part = beneath,Exodu

Possible Meanings:
  • underneath (semantic_range)
  • below (semantic_range)
  • instead of (semantic_range)
H7549 רָקִיעַ
Definition:

6extended surface, (solid)expanse(as ifbeaten out; compareJob 37:18); — absolute׳רEzekiel 1:22+, construct׳רְGenesis 1:14+; —ᵐ5στερέωμα,ᵑ9firmamentum, compare Syriac below √above; —1(flat)expanse(as i 6extended surface, (solid)expanse(as ifbeaten out; compareJob 37:18); — absolute׳רEzekiel 1:22+, construct׳רְGenesis 1:14+; —ᵐ5στερέωμα,ᵑ9firmamentum, compare Syriac below √above; —1(flat)expanse(as i

H3671 כָּנָף
Definition:

27(masculineEzekiel 7:2Kt, but compare Qr and Co; also apparently 2 Chronicles 3:11,13, but see Be),wing, extremity(Late Hebrewid.; Aramaicכַּנְפָֿא,; Zinjirliאחז בכנף מראה, figurative forattached him 27(masculineEzekiel 7:2Kt, but compare Qr and Co; also apparently 2 Chronicles 3:11,13, but see Be),wing, extremity(Late Hebrewid.; Aramaicכַּנְפָֿא,; Zinjirliאחז בכנף מראה, figurative forattached him

Possible Meanings:
  • be cornered (semantic_range)
  • thrust into a corner (semantic_range)
  • aside (semantic_range)
H3477 יָשָׁר
Definition:

670t.; constructיְשַׁרProverbs 29:27; feminineיְשָׁרָהEzekiel 1:74t.; pluralיְשָׁרִיםNumbers 23:1031t.; constructיִשְׁרֵיPsalm 7:118t.; feminineיְשָׁרוֺתEzekiel 1:23(strike out Co); —1straight, level, 670t.; constructיְשַׁרProverbs 29:27; feminineיְשָׁרָהEzekiel 1:74t.; pluralיְשָׁרִיםNumbers 23:1031t.; constructיִשְׁרֵיPsalm 7:118t.; feminineיְשָׁרוֺתEzekiel 1:23(strike out Co); —1straight, level,

Possible Meanings:
  • uprightness (semantic_range)
H0802 אִשָּׁה
Definition:

33+; constructאֵשֶׁתGenesis 11:29+ (apparently absoluteDeuteronomy 21:11;1 Samuel 28:7;Psalm 58:9but compare Bö§ 728Ges§ 130. 5); suffixאִשְׁתִּיGenesis 20:11+;אִשְׁתְּךָGenesis 12:18+ (אֶשְׁתְּךָPsal 33+; constructאֵשֶׁתGenesis 11:29+ (apparently absoluteDeuteronomy 21:11;1 Samuel 28:7;Psalm 58:9but compare Bö§ 728Ges§ 130. 5); suffixאִשְׁתִּיGenesis 20:11+;אִשְׁתְּךָGenesis 12:18+ (אֶשְׁתְּךָPsal

Possible Meanings:
  • an offering made by fire (semantic_range)
H0413 אֶל
Definition:

22;1 Samuel 5:26;1 Samuel 15:22;1 Samuel 29:19), with suffixאֵלַי,אֵלֶיךָ,אֵלַיִךְ, etc.אֵלֵינוּ,אֲלֵיכֶם& (5 t.)אֲלֵכֶם,אֲלֵיהֶם&אֲלֵהֶם(both very often); onceאֵלֵימוֺPsalm 2:5,אֲלֵיהֶן, onceאֲלֵהֶןE 22;1 Samuel 5:26;1 Samuel 15:22;1 Samuel 29:19), with suffixאֵלַי,אֵלֶיךָ,אֵלַיִךְ, etc.אֵלֵינוּ,אֲלֵיכֶם& (5 t.)אֲלֵכֶם,אֲלֵיהֶם&אֲלֵהֶם(both very often); onceאֵלֵימוֺPsalm 2:5,אֲלֵיהֶן, onceאֲלֵהֶןE

Possible Meanings:
  • these (semantic_range)
H0269 אָחוֹת
Definition:

1+ (never with article); constructאֲחוֺתGenesis 4:22+; suffixאֲחֹתִי(אֲחוֺתִי)Genesis 12:13+, etc.;pluralsuffixאַחְוֺתַי(Qrאַחְיוֺתַי)Joshua 2:13;אֲחוֺתַיִחEzekiel 16:51(Qr; Ktאחותך) + 2 t. (Co all׳אח 1+ (never with article); constructאֲחוֺתGenesis 4:22+; suffixאֲחֹתִי(אֲחוֺתִי)Genesis 12:13+, etc.;pluralsuffixאַחְוֺתַי(Qrאַחְיוֺתַי)Joshua 2:13;אֲחוֺתַיִחEzekiel 16:51(Qr; Ktאחותך) + 2 t. (Co all׳אח

Possible Meanings:
  • sister (semantic_range)
  • sister (semantic_range)
  • another (semantic_range)
H0376 אִישׁ
Definition:

23+; constructGenesis 25:27+; suffixאִישִׁיGenesis 29:32+, etc.; pluralאִישִׁיםPsalm 141:42t. (Phoenicianאשם); usuallyאֲנָשִׁיםGenesis 12:20+, from √אנשׁq. v.; constructאַנְשֵׁיJudges 6:27+; suffixאֲנ 23+; constructGenesis 25:27+; suffixאִישִׁיGenesis 29:32+, etc.; pluralאִישִׁיםPsalm 141:42t. (Phoenicianאשם); usuallyאֲנָשִׁיםGenesis 12:20+, from √אנשׁq. v.; constructאַנְשֵׁיJudges 6:27+; suffixאֲנ

Possible Meanings:
  • man (semantic_range)
H8147 שְׁנַיִם
Definition:

768noun masculine and feminine dualtwo(Late Hebrewid.; Phoenicianאשנם(and׳שנsecond), PunicשנםLzb380; Arabic; SabeanתֿניHomChr 47, Aramaicתְּרֵין,(תִּנְיָנָא,second); Nabataeanתרין, Palmyrene feminineת 768noun masculine and feminine dualtwo(Late Hebrewid.; Phoenicianאשנם(and׳שנsecond), PunicשנםLzb380; Arabic; SabeanתֿניHomChr 47, Aramaicתְּרֵין,(תִּנְיָנָא,second); Nabataeanתרין, Palmyrene feminineת

H3680 כָּסָה
Definition:

kusîtu, garment DlHWB 342) —Qal, onlyParticiple activeכֹּסֶה; —1concealshameProverbs 12:16; knowledgeProverbs 12:23.2passive(construct)כְּסוּי חֲטָאָהPsalm 32:1coveredin respect of sin (by God, which kusîtu, garment DlHWB 342) —Qal, onlyParticiple activeכֹּסֶה; —1concealshameProverbs 12:16; knowledgeProverbs 12:23.2passive(construct)כְּסוּי חֲטָאָהPsalm 32:1coveredin respect of sin (by God, which

Possible Meanings:
  • bind (semantic_range)
  • take captive (semantic_range)
  • fetter (semantic_range)
  • a fetter (semantic_range)
H2007 הֵנָּה
Definition:

seeהֵ֫מָּה.הֲנָחָהsee belowנוחTopical LexiconDefinition and Scopeהֵנָּה functions as a demonstrative adverb that fixes attention on a specific place, event, or moment—usually translated “here,” “hithe seeהֵ֫מָּה.הֲנָחָהsee belowנוחTopical LexiconDefinition and Scopeהֵנָּה functions as a demonstrative adverb that fixes attention on a specific place, event, or moment—usually translated “here,” “hithe

Possible Meanings:
  • hither (semantic_range)
H0376 אִישׁ
Definition:

23+; constructGenesis 25:27+; suffixאִישִׁיGenesis 29:32+, etc.; pluralאִישִׁיםPsalm 141:42t. (Phoenicianאשם); usuallyאֲנָשִׁיםGenesis 12:20+, from √אנשׁq. v.; constructאַנְשֵׁיJudges 6:27+; suffixאֲנ 23+; constructGenesis 25:27+; suffixאִישִׁיGenesis 29:32+, etc.; pluralאִישִׁיםPsalm 141:42t. (Phoenicianאשם); usuallyאֲנָשִׁיםGenesis 12:20+, from √אנשׁq. v.; constructאַנְשֵׁיJudges 6:27+; suffixאֲנ

Possible Meanings:
  • man (semantic_range)
H8147 שְׁנַיִם
Definition:

768noun masculine and feminine dualtwo(Late Hebrewid.; Phoenicianאשנם(and׳שנsecond), PunicשנםLzb380; Arabic; SabeanתֿניHomChr 47, Aramaicתְּרֵין,(תִּנְיָנָא,second); Nabataeanתרין, Palmyrene feminineת 768noun masculine and feminine dualtwo(Late Hebrewid.; Phoenicianאשנם(and׳שנsecond), PunicשנםLzb380; Arabic; SabeanתֿניHomChr 47, Aramaicתְּרֵין,(תִּנְיָנָא,second); Nabataeanתרין, Palmyrene feminineת

H3680 כָּסָה
Definition:

kusîtu, garment DlHWB 342) —Qal, onlyParticiple activeכֹּסֶה; —1concealshameProverbs 12:16; knowledgeProverbs 12:23.2passive(construct)כְּסוּי חֲטָאָהPsalm 32:1coveredin respect of sin (by God, which kusîtu, garment DlHWB 342) —Qal, onlyParticiple activeכֹּסֶה; —1concealshameProverbs 12:16; knowledgeProverbs 12:23.2passive(construct)כְּסוּי חֲטָאָהPsalm 32:1coveredin respect of sin (by God, which

Possible Meanings:
  • bind (semantic_range)
  • take captive (semantic_range)
  • fetter (semantic_range)
  • a fetter (semantic_range)
H2007 הֵנָּה
Definition:

seeהֵ֫מָּה.הֲנָחָהsee belowנוחTopical LexiconDefinition and Scopeהֵנָּה functions as a demonstrative adverb that fixes attention on a specific place, event, or moment—usually translated “here,” “hithe seeהֵ֫מָּה.הֲנָחָהsee belowנוחTopical LexiconDefinition and Scopeהֵנָּה functions as a demonstrative adverb that fixes attention on a specific place, event, or moment—usually translated “here,” “hithe

Possible Meanings:
  • hither (semantic_range)
H0853 אֵת
Definition:

33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34: 33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34:

Possible Meanings:
  • sign (semantic_range)
H1472 גְּוִיָּה
Definition:

Prolonged forgevah; a body, whether alive or dead -- (dead) body, carcase, corpse.see HEBREWgevahBrown-Driver-Briggsגְּוִיָּהnoun femininebody, corpse— absolute׳גNahum 3:3; constructגְּוִיַּתJudges 14 Prolonged forgevah; a body, whether alive or dead -- (dead) body, carcase, corpse.see HEBREWgevahBrown-Driver-Briggsגְּוִיָּהnoun femininebody, corpse— absolute׳גNahum 3:3; constructגְּוִיַּתJudges 14

Possible Meanings:
  • dead body (semantic_range)

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