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The four had the face of a lion on the right side, the four had the face of an ox on the left side, and the four had the face of an eagle. <a href="/bsb/ezekiel/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> The form of their faces was that of a man, and each of the four had the face of a lion on the right side, the face of an ox on the left side, and also the face of an eagle. <a href="/kjv/ezekiel/1.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/1.htm">New King James Version</a> As for the likeness of their faces, each had the face of a man; each of the four had the face of a lion on the right side, each of the four had the face of an ox on the left side, and each of the four had the face of an eagle. <a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> As for the form of their faces, each had a human face; all four had the face of a lion on the right and the face of a bull on the left, and all four had the face of an eagle. <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> As for the form of their faces, each had the face of a man; all four had the face of a lion on the right and the face of a bull on the left, and all four had the face of an eagle. <a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> As for the form of their faces, each had the face of a man, all four had the face of a lion on the right and the face of a bull on the left, and all four had the face of an eagle. <a href="/lsb/ezekiel/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And as for the likeness of their faces, each had the face of a man; all four had the face of a lion on the right and the face of a bull on the left, and all four had the face of an eagle. <a href="/amp/ezekiel/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Regarding the form and appearance of their faces: they [each] had the face of a man [in front], and each had the face of a lion on the right side, and the face of an ox on the left side; all four also had the face of an eagle [at the back of their heads]. <a href="/csb/ezekiel/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Their faces looked something like the face of a human, and each of the four had the face of a lion on the right, the face of an ox on the left, and the face of an eagle. <a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The form of each of their faces was that of a man, and each of the four had the face of a lion on the right, the face of an ox on the left, and the face of an eagle. <a href="/asv/ezekiel/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> As for the likeness of their faces, they had the face of a man; and they four had the face of a lion on the right side; and they four had the face of an ox on the left side; they four had also the face of an eagle. <a href="/cev/ezekiel/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Each creature had the face of a human in front, the face of a lion on the right side, the face of a bull on the left, and the face of an eagle in back. <a href="/erv/ezekiel/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> As for the likeness of their faces, they had the face of a man; and they four had the face of a lion on the right side; and they four had the face of an ox on the left side; they four had also the face of an eagle. <a href="/gwt/ezekiel/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Their faces looked like this: From the front, each creature had the face of a human. From the right, each one had the face of a lion. From the left, each one had the face of a bull. And from the back, each one had the face of an eagle. <a href="/gnt/ezekiel/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> Each living creature had four different faces: a human face in front, a lion's face at the right, a bull's face at the left, and an eagle's face at the back. <a href="/isv/ezekiel/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> The form of their faces was human, but each of the four also had the face of a lion to the right, the face of an ox to the left, and the face of an eagle behind them. <a href="/msb/ezekiel/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> The form of their faces was that of a man, and each of the four had the face of a lion on the right side, the face of an ox on the left side, and also the face of an eagle. <a href="/net/ezekiel/1.htm">NET Bible</a> Their faces had this appearance: Each of the four had the face of a man, with the face of a lion on the right, the face of an ox on the left and also the face of an eagle. <a href="/nheb/ezekiel/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> As for the likeness of their faces, they had the face of a man; and the four of them had the face of a lion on the right side; and the four of them had the face of an ox on the left side; the four of them also had the face of an eagle. <a href="/wbt/ezekiel/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/web/ezekiel/1.htm">World English Bible</a> As for the likeness of their faces, they had the face of a man. The four of them had the face of a lion on the right side. The four of them had the face of an ox on the left side. The four of them also had the face of an eagle. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> As for the likeness of their faces, [each had] the face of a man, and toward the right the four had the face of a lion, and on the left the four had the face of an ox, and the four had the face of an eagle. <a href="/ylt/ezekiel/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> As to the likeness of their faces, the face of a man, and the face of a lion, toward the right are to them four, and the face of an ox on the left are to them four, and the face of an eagle are to them four. <a href="/slt/ezekiel/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the likeness of their face, the face of a man and the face of a lion, to the right, to these four: and the face of an ox from the left to these four; and the face of an eagle to these four.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/ezekiel/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And as for the likeness of their faces: there was the face of a man, and the face of a lion on the right side of all the four: and the face of an ox, on the left side of all the four: and the face of an eagle over all the four. <a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But as for the likeness of their face, there was the face of a man, and the face of a lion on the right of each of the four, then the face of an ox on the left of each of the four, and the face of an eagle above each of the four. <a href="/nabre/ezekiel/1.htm">New American Bible</a> Their faces were like this: each of the four had a human face, and on the right the face of a lion, and on the left, the face of an ox, and each had the face of an eagle. <a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> As for the appearance of their faces: the four had the face of a human being, the face of a lion on the right side, the face of an ox on the left side, and the face of an eagle;<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And as for the likeness of their faces, each of the four had the face of a man and the face of a lion on the right side; and each of the four had the face of an ox and the face of an eagle on the left side. <a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the likeness of their faces: the face of a son of man and the face of a lion on their right side and the face of an ox and the face an eagle on their left side<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/ezekiel/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> As for the likeness of their faces, they had the face of a man; and they four had the face of a lion on the right side; and they four had the face of an ox on the left side; they four had also the face of an eagle. <a href="/sep/ezekiel/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the likeness of their faces was the face of a man, and the face of a lion on the right of the four; and the face of a calf on the left of the four; and the face of an eagle to the four. <a href="/parallel/ezekiel/1-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vET3Gmwku4s?start=80" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/1.htm">The Four Living Creatures</a> …9and their wings were touching one another. They did not turn as they moved; each one went straight ahead. 10<a href="/hebrew/1823.htm" title="1823: ū·ḏə·mūṯ (Conj-w:: N-fsc) -- Likeness, similitude. From damah; resemblance; concretely, model, shape; adverbially, like.">The form</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: pə·nê·hem (N-mpc:: 3mp) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">of their faces</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: pə·nê (N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">was that</a> <a href="/hebrew/120.htm" title="120: ’ā·ḏām (N-ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'adam; ruddy i.e. A human being.">of a man,</a> <a href="/hebrew/702.htm" title="702: lə·’ar·ba‘·tām (Prep-l:: Number-msc:: 3mp) -- Four. Masculine oarbaah; from raba'; four.">and each of the four</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: ū·p̄ə·nê (Conj-w:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">had the face</a> <a href="/hebrew/738.htm" title="738: ’ar·yêh (N-ms) -- A lion. Or earyeh; from 'arah; a lion.">of a lion</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/3225.htm" title="3225: hay·yā·mîn (Art:: N-fs) -- Right hand. From yaman; the right hand or side of a person or other object; locally, the south.">the right side,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: ū·p̄ə·nê- (Conj-w:: N-mpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">the face</a> <a href="/hebrew/7794.htm" title="7794: šō·wr (N-ms) -- A head of cattle (bullock, ox, etc.). From shuwr; a bullock.">of an ox</a> <a href="/hebrew/8040.htm" title="8040: mê·haś·śə·mō·wl (Prep-m, Art:: N-ms) -- The left. ">on the left side,</a> <a href="/hebrew/702.htm" title="702: lə·’ar·ba‘·tān (Prep-l:: Number-msc:: 3fp) -- Four. Masculine oarbaah; from raba'; four.">and also</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: ū·p̄ə·nê- (Conj-w:: N-mpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">the face</a> <a href="/hebrew/5404.htm" title="5404: ne·šer (N-ms) -- An eagle. From an unused root meaning to lacerate; the eagle.">of an eagle.</a> <a href="/hebrew/702.htm" title="702: lə·’ar·ba‘·tān (Prep-l:: Number-msc:: 3fp) -- Four. Masculine oarbaah; from raba'; four."></a> 11Such were their faces. Their wings were spread upward; each had two wings touching the wings of the creature on either side, and two wings covering its body.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/revelation/4-7.htm">Revelation 4:7</a> The first living creature was like a lion, the second like a calf, the third had a face like a man, and the fourth was like an eagle in flight. <a href="/isaiah/6-2.htm">Isaiah 6:2-3</a> Above Him stood seraphim, each having six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. / And they were calling out to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.” <a href="/daniel/7-3.htm">Daniel 7:3-4</a> Then four great beasts came up out of the sea, each one different from the others: / The first beast was like a lion, and it had the wings of an eagle. I watched until its wings were torn off and it was lifted up from the ground and made to stand on two feet like a man and given the mind of a man. <a href="/revelation/5-5.htm">Revelation 5:5</a> Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed to open the scroll and its seven seals.” <a href="/revelation/10-1.htm">Revelation 10:1</a> Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven, wrapped in a cloud, with a rainbow above his head. His face was like the sun, and his legs were like pillars of fire. <a href="/genesis/49-9.htm">Genesis 49:9</a> Judah is a young lion—my son, you return from the prey. Like a lion he crouches and lies down; like a lioness, who dares to rouse him? <a href="/numbers/2-2.htm">Numbers 2:2-34</a> “The Israelites are to camp around the Tent of Meeting at a distance from it, each man under his standard, with the banners of his family. / On the east side, toward the sunrise, the divisions of Judah are to camp under their standard: The leader of the Judahites is Nahshon son of Amminadab, / and his division numbers 74,600. ... <a href="/1_kings/7-29.htm">1 Kings 7:29</a> and on the panels between the uprights were lions, oxen, and cherubim. On the uprights was a pedestal above, and below the lions and oxen were wreaths of beveled work. <a href="/revelation/7-11.htm">Revelation 7:11</a> And all the angels stood around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures. And they fell facedown before the throne and worshiped God, <a href="/revelation/19-4.htm">Revelation 19:4</a> And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who sits on the throne, saying: “Amen, Hallelujah!” <a href="/1_chronicles/12-8.htm">1 Chronicles 12:8</a> Some Gadites defected to David at his stronghold in the wilderness. They were mighty men of valor, trained for battle, experts with the shield and spear, whose faces were like the faces of lions and who were as swift as gazelles on the mountains: <a href="/hosea/13-7.htm">Hosea 13:7-8</a> So like a lion I will pounce on them; like a leopard I will lurk by the path. / Like a bear robbed of her cubs I will attack them, and I will tear open their chests. There I will devour them like a lion, like a wild beast tearing them apart. <a href="/matthew/24-30.htm">Matthew 24:30</a> At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. <a href="/mark/13-26.htm">Mark 13:26</a> At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in the clouds with great power and glory. <a href="/luke/21-27.htm">Luke 21:27</a> At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.for the<a href="/ezekiel/10-14.htm">Ezekiel 10:14</a> 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.<a href="/revelation/4-7.htm">Revelation 4:7</a> 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.the face of a man<a href="/numbers/2-10.htm">Numbers 2:10</a> On the south side shall be the standard of the camp of Reuben according to their armies: and the captain of the children of Reuben shall be Elizur the son of Shedeur.<a href="/isaiah/46-8.htm">Isaiah 46:8</a> Remember this, and shew yourselves men: bring it again to mind, O ye transgressors.<a href="/luke/15-10.htm">Luke 15:10</a> Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.the face of a lion<a href="/numbers/2-3.htm">Numbers 2:3</a> And on the east side toward the rising of the sun shall they of the standard of the camp of Judah pitch throughout their armies: and Nahshon the son of Amminadab shall be captain of the children of Judah.<a href="/judges/14-18.htm">Judges 14:18</a> And the men of the city said unto him on the seventh day before the sun went down, What is sweeter than honey? and what is stronger than a lion? And he said unto them, If ye had not plowed with my heifer, ye had not found out my riddle.<a href="/1_chronicles/12-8.htm">1 Chronicles 12:8</a> And of the Gadites there separated themselves unto David into the hold to the wilderness men of might, and men of war fit for the battle, that could handle shield and buckler, whose faces were like the faces of lions, and were as swift as the roes upon the mountains;the face of an ox<a href="/ezekiel/10-14.htm">Ezekiel 10:14</a> 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.Cherub<a href="/numbers/2-18.htm">Numbers 2:18</a> On the west side shall be the standard of the camp of Ephraim according to their armies: and the captain of the sons of Ephraim shall be Elishama the son of Ammihud.<a href="/proverbs/14-4.htm">Proverbs 14:4</a> Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.<a href="/1_corinthians/9-9.htm">1 Corinthians 9:9,10</a> For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen? … the face of an eagle<a href="/numbers/2-25.htm">Numbers 2:25</a> The standard of the camp of Dan shall be on the north side by their armies: and the captain of the children of Dan shall be Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.<a href="/deuteronomy/28-49.htm">Deuteronomy 28:49</a> The LORD shall bring a nation against thee from far, from the end of the earth, as swift as the eagle flieth; a nation whose tongue thou shalt not understand;<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/46-15.htm">Bull</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-22.htm">Eagle</a> <a href="/lamentations/4-8.htm">Face</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-9.htm">Faces</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-5.htm">Form</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-8.htm">Four</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-22.htm">Front</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-5.htm">Likeness</a> <a href="/jeremiah/11-19.htm">Ox</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-35.htm">Right</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-11.htm">Side</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/43-19.htm">Bull</a> <a href="/ezekiel/10-14.htm">Eagle</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-28.htm">Face</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-11.htm">Faces</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-16.htm">Form</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-15.htm">Four</a> <a href="/ezekiel/2-10.htm">Front</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-13.htm">Likeness</a> <a href="/ezekiel/43-21.htm">Ox</a> <a href="/ezekiel/4-6.htm">Right</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-11.htm">Side</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 1</div>1. <a href="/ezekiel/1-1.htm">The time of Ezekiel's prophecy at Chebar.</a> 4. <a href="/ezekiel/1-4.htm">His vision of four cherubim;</a> 15. <a href="/ezekiel/1-15.htm">of the four wheels;</a> 26. <a href="/ezekiel/1-26.htm">and of the glory of God.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/ezekiel/1.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div>As for the likeness of their faces The word "likeness" in Hebrew is "demut," which implies a resemblance or similarity. This suggests that the vision Ezekiel is witnessing is not a literal depiction but a symbolic representation. The "faces" symbolize different aspects of God's creation and His attributes. In the ancient Near Eastern context, faces often represented identity and character, indicating that these creatures embody diverse aspects of divine nature.each had the face of a man The "face of a man" represents intelligence, reason, and relational capacity. In the Hebrew context, humanity is created in the image of God (<a href="/genesis/1-27.htm">Genesis 1:27</a>), signifying a unique connection to the divine. This face may symbolize God's wisdom and His relational aspect, emphasizing that God understands and interacts with humanity on a personal level.the face of a lion on the right The "lion" is a symbol of strength, majesty, and kingship. In ancient cultures, lions were often associated with royalty and power. The placement "on the right" signifies a position of honor and authority. This face may represent God's sovereign power and His role as the King of kings, highlighting His authority over all creation.the face of an ox on the left The "ox" is a symbol of service, strength, and sacrifice. In the Hebrew sacrificial system, oxen were often used as offerings, representing dedication and labor. The "left" side, while less prominent than the right, still holds significance, indicating the importance of service and sacrifice in God's nature. This face may symbolize God's provision and His willingness to bear burdens for His people.and the face of an eagle The "eagle" is a symbol of swiftness, vision, and transcendence. Eagles are known for their ability to soar high and see great distances, representing insight and divine oversight. In biblical symbolism, the eagle often signifies renewal and strength (<a href="/isaiah/40-31.htm">Isaiah 40:31</a>). This face may represent God's omniscience and His ability to rise above earthly limitations, providing protection and guidance from a heavenly perspective.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/ezekiel/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(10) On the right side . . . on the left side.--The apparent obscurity of this description is due only to the punctuation in the English Bible. "They four had the face of a man" (viz., in front, as Ezekiel viewed them), "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" (viz., on the back, or side opposite to Ezekiel). These faces are the same as those given to the living creatures in <a href="/revelation/4-7.htm" title="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.">Revelation 4:7</a>, except that there each creature had but one of them.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ezekiel/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 10. - As for the likeness, etc. The Revised Version rightly strikes out the comma after "lion." The human face meets the prophet's gaze. On the right he sees the lion, on the left the ox, while the face of the eagle is behind. What did the symbols mean? (1) The human face represents the thought that man, as made "after the image of God" (<a href="/genesis/1-27.htm">Genesis 1:27</a>), is the highest symbol of the Eternal. So long as we remember that it is but a symbol, anthropomorphism is legitimate in thought, and appropriate in visions; though, like theriomorphism, it becomes perilous, and is therefore forbidden (<a href="/exodus/20-4.htm">Exodus 20:4</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/4-17.htm">Deuteronomy 4:17</a>) when it takes concrete form in metal or in stone. So Daniel (<a href="/daniel/7-9.htm">Daniel 7:9, 13</a>) sees the "Ancient of Days" and "one like unto a son of man;" and St. John's vision (<a href="/revelation/1-13.htm">Revelation 1:13</a>) represents the same symbolism. (2) The lion had been the familiar emblem of sovereignty, both in the temple of Solomon (<a href="/1_kings/7-29.htm">1 Kings 7:29</a>) and in his palace (<a href="/1_kings/10-20.htm">1 Kings 10:20</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/9-18.htm">2 Chronicles 9:18, 19</a>). So, in <a href="/genesis/49-9.htm">Genesis 49:9</a>, it is the symbol of the kingly power of Judah, and appears with a yet higher application in <a href="/revelation/5-5.htm">Revelation 5:5</a>; while, on the other hand, it represents one of the great monarchies of the world in <a href="/daniel/7-4.htm">Daniel 7:4</a>. Its modern heraldic use in the arms of England and elsewhere presents yet another analogue. (3) The ox had appeared, as here, so also in <a href="/1_kings/7-25.htm">1 Kings 7:25, 44</a>, in company with the lion, notably in the twelve oxen that supported the "sea" or "laver" in the temple. Here also we have a kind of sovereignty - the natural symbol of a strength made subservient to human uses. Both the lion and the ox, as we have seen, may have become familiar to Ezekiel as a priest ministering in the temple or as an exile. . . . <a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/1-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>The form וּדְמ֣וּת (ū·ḏə·mūṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1823.htm">Strong's 1823: </a> Resemblance, model, shape, like of their faces פְּנֵיהֶם֮ (pə·nê·hem) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face was that פְּנֵ֣י (pə·nê) Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face of a man, אָדָם֒ (’ā·ḏām) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_120.htm">Strong's 120: </a> Ruddy, a human being and each of the four לְאַרְבַּעְתָּ֔ם (lə·’ar·ba‘·tām) Preposition-l | Number - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_702.htm">Strong's 702: </a> Four had the face וּפְנֵ֨י (ū·p̄ə·nê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face of a lion אַרְיֵ֤ה (’ar·yêh) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_738.htm">Strong's 738: </a> A lion on אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the right side, הַיָּמִין֙ (hay·yā·mîn) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3225.htm">Strong's 3225: </a> The right hand, side, the south the face וּפְנֵי־ (ū·p̄ə·nê-) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face of an ox שׁ֥וֹר (šō·wr) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7794.htm">Strong's 7794: </a> A head of cattle (bullock, ox, etcetera) on the left side, מֵֽהַשְּׂמֹ֖אול (mê·haś·śə·mō·wl) Preposition-m, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8040.htm">Strong's 8040: </a> Dark, the north, the left hand and also לְאַרְבַּעְתָּ֑ן (lə·’ar·ba‘·tān) Preposition-l | Number - masculine singular construct | third person feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_702.htm">Strong's 702: </a> Four the face וּפְנֵי־ (ū·p̄ə·nê-) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face of an eagle. נֶ֖שֶׁר (ne·šer) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5404.htm">Strong's 5404: </a> The eagle <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/1-10.htm">Ezekiel 1:10 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/ezekiel/1-10.htm">Ezekiel 1:10 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/ezekiel/1-10.htm">Ezekiel 1:10 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/1-10.htm">Ezekiel 1:10 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/ezekiel/1-10.htm">Ezekiel 1:10 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/1-10.htm">Ezekiel 1:10 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/1-10.htm">Ezekiel 1:10 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/1-10.htm">Ezekiel 1:10 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/1-10.htm">Ezekiel 1:10 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/ezekiel/1-10.htm">Ezekiel 1:10 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-10.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 1:10 As for the likeness of their faces (Ezek. 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