Hebrew Word Studies (9 words)
10+; constructתּוֺךְGenesis 1:6+;תּוֺכִי,תּוֺכוֺ, etc., 2 feminine singularתּוֺכֵּ֫ כִיPsalm 116:19;Psalm 135:9,תּוֺכֹהEzekiel 48:15,21,תּוֺכֲכֶםGenesis 23:9+,תּוֺכָ֫הְנָהEzekiel 16:53(Ges§ 91f); —mid 10+; constructתּוֺךְGenesis 1:6+;תּוֺכִי,תּוֺכוֺ, etc., 2 feminine singularתּוֺכֵּ֫ כִיPsalm 116:19;Psalm 135:9,תּוֺכֹהEzekiel 48:15,21,תּוֺכֲכֶםGenesis 23:9+,תּוֺכָ֫הְנָהEzekiel 16:53(Ges§ 91f); —mid
- midst (semantic_range)
1, DrJPh xi. 216CheOP. 474) — absolute׳דIsaiah 40:183t.; construct׳דGenesis 5:116t.; suffixדְּמוּתוֺGenesis 5:3;דְּמוּתֵנוּGenesis 1:26; —1likeness, similitude, of external appearance, chiefly in Ezek 1, DrJPh xi. 216CheOP. 474) — absolute׳דIsaiah 40:183t.; construct׳דGenesis 5:116t.; suffixדְּמוּתוֺGenesis 5:3;דְּמוּתֵנוּGenesis 1:26; —1likeness, similitude, of external appearance, chiefly in Ezek
- in likeness of (semantic_range)
: Aramaicאַרְבַּע,אַרְבְּעָה,,; Nabataeanארבע, Palmyreneארבע,ארבעא, Lzb367); —masculine148(c.noun feminine)אַרְבַּע(absolute or construct)Exodus 21:37+; alsoאַרְבַּ֑עLeviticus 11:20+; note (Baer Gi)Jo : Aramaicאַרְבַּע,אַרְבְּעָה,,; Nabataeanארבע, Palmyreneארבע,ארבעא, Lzb367); —masculine148(c.noun feminine)אַרְבַּע(absolute or construct)Exodus 21:37+; alsoאַרְבַּ֑עLeviticus 11:20+; note (Baer Gi)Jo
- four (semantic_range)
Fromchayah; 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 figurat Fromchayah; 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 figurat
“This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh” (Genesis 2:23). The demonstrative fixes Eve’s identity as God’s specific gift to Adam.• Covenant Signs: “This is the sign of the covenant I am maki “This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh” (Genesis 2:23). The demonstrative fixes Eve’s identity as God’s specific gift to Adam.• Covenant Signs: “This is the sign of the covenant I am maki
3sight, appearance, vision; —׳מabsoluteGenesis 12:11+; constructמַרְאֵהDeuteronomy 28:34+; suffixמַרְאֵהוּJoel 2:4+,מַרְאֶהָLeviticus 13:4+; apparently plural constructמַרְאֵיEcclesiastes 11:9(Köii. 1 3sight, appearance, vision; —׳מabsoluteGenesis 12:11+; constructמַרְאֵהDeuteronomy 28:34+; suffixמַרְאֵהוּJoel 2:4+,מַרְאֶהָLeviticus 13:4+; apparently plural constructמַרְאֵיEcclesiastes 11:9(Köii. 1
- phenomenon (semantic_range)
1, DrJPh xi. 216CheOP. 474) — absolute׳דIsaiah 40:183t.; construct׳דGenesis 5:116t.; suffixדְּמוּתוֺGenesis 5:3;דְּמוּתֵנוּGenesis 1:26; —1likeness, similitude, of external appearance, chiefly in Ezek 1, DrJPh xi. 216CheOP. 474) — absolute׳דIsaiah 40:183t.; construct׳דGenesis 5:116t.; suffixדְּמוּתוֺGenesis 5:3;דְּמוּתֵנוּGenesis 1:26; —1likeness, similitude, of external appearance, chiefly in Ezek
- in likeness of (semantic_range)
27man, mankind(Phoenicianאדם, Sabeanid., CISiv.1,l.4and others; compare Assyrianadmu,young(of bird) DlW, but NöZMG 1886, 722identification with Arabiccollectivecreatures) — Singular absolute except co 27man, mankind(Phoenicianאדם, Sabeanid., CISiv.1,l.4and others; compare Assyrianadmu,young(of bird) DlW, but NöZMG 1886, 722identification with Arabiccollectivecreatures) — Singular absolute except co
- carnelian (semantic_range)
- redness (semantic_range)
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
- hither (semantic_range)
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Commentary
Gill's Exposition
Also 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 living creatures; they appeared like to such they were in the form of such; by which we are to understand, not the four monarchies; nor the four Gospels; nor the angels; but ministers of the Gospel; the true
key for the opening of this vision is that which John saw, Rev 4:6 ; the four beasts there, or living creatures, as it should be rendered, are the same with these here, and these the same with them; and who manifestly appear to be not only worshippers of the true God, but to be men redeemed by the blood of Christ; and are distinguished from angels, and also from the four and twenty elders, the representatives of the Gospel churches; and so can design no other than the ministers of the word, with whom all the characters of them agree, as in that vision, so in this; see Rev 4:8 . "Creatures" they are; not gods, but men; they are indeed in God's stead, and represent him, being ambassadors of his; but they are frail, mortal, sinful men, of like passions with others; and therefore great allowances must be made for their infirmities and weaknesses: yea, as ministers, they are the creatures of God; he, and not men, has made them able ministers of the New Testament: and they are "living" creatures; they have spiritual life in themselves, and are the means of quickening others; and have need to be, and should be, lively and fervent in their ministrations. Their number, "four", respects the four parts of the, world, to which their commission to preach the Gospel reaches; and whither they are sent, whensoever it is the will and pleasure of God they should got and he has work for them to do; and this was their appearance, they had the likeness of a man; their general likeness was the human form, except in some particulars after mentioned, because they represented men; men humane, tender, kind and pitiful; knowing, and understanding, and acting like men.