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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/10.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/ezekiel/10.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />I heard the wheels being called &#8220the whirling wheels.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/10.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />I heard someone refer to the wheels as “the whirling wheels.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ezekiel/10.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />As for the wheels, they were called in my hearing “the whirling wheels.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />I heard the wheels being called “the whirling wheels.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/10.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />As for the wheels, it was cried unto them in my hearing, O wheel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/10.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />As for the wheels, they were called in my hearing, “Wheel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The wheels were called, as I heard, the whirling wheels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/10.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The wheels were called in my hearing, the whirling wheels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />The wheels were called in my hearing, the whirling wheels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezekiel/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The wheels were called in my hearing, the whirling wheels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezekiel/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Regarding the wheels [attached to them], I heard them called, “the whirling (rolling, revolving) wheels.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezekiel/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />As I listened the wheels were called “the wheelwork.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />As I listened the wheels were called &#8220the wheelwork.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezekiel/10.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />As for the wheels, they were called in my hearing, the whirling wheels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/ezekiel/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />And I heard a voice calling these "the wheels that spin." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezekiel/10.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />As for the wheels, they were called in my hearing, the whirling wheels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezekiel/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I heard that the wheels were called the whirling wheels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/ezekiel/10.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I heard a voice calling out, "Whirling wheels." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezekiel/10.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The wheels whose sound I was hearing were called "the whirling wheels". <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezekiel/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />I heard the wheels being called ?the whirling wheels.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezekiel/10.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />As for their wheels, they were called "the wheelwork" as I listened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezekiel/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />As for the wheels, they were called in my hearing, "the whirling wheels."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezekiel/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />As for the wheels, it was cried to them in my hearing, O wheel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezekiel/10.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />As for the wheels, they were called in my hearing, “the whirling wheels”. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />As for the wheels—they were called “Whirling Wheel” in my ears.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezekiel/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> To the wheels -- to them is one calling in mine ears, 'O wheel!'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ezekiel/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />To the wheels to them was called, Gilgal! in mine ears.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ezekiel/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And these wheels he called voluble, in my hearing. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And in my hearing, he called these wheels: “constantly changing.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezekiel/10.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />I heard the wheels called “wheelwork.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />As for the wheels, they were called in my hearing “the wheelwork.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And as for the wheels, he called them Rolling Wheels, in my presence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/10.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he called the wheels “Uphney” before me <div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ezekiel/10.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />As for the wheels, they were called in my hearing The wheelwork.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezekiel/10.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And these wheels were called Gelgel in my hearing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezekiel/10-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vET3Gmwku4s?start=2137" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/10.htm">God's Glory Exits the Temple</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">12</span>Their entire bodies, including their backs, hands, and wings, were full of eyes all around, as were their four wheels. <span class="reftext">13</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/241.htm" title="241: bə·’ā·zə·nāy (Prep-b:: N-fdc:: 1cs) -- An ear. From 'azan; broadness. I.e. the ear.">I heard</a> <a href="/hebrew/212.htm" title="212: lā·’ō·w·p̄an·nîm (Prep, Art:: N-mp) -- A wheel. Or pophan; from an unused root meaning to revolve; a wheel.">the wheels</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/7121.htm" title="7121: qō·w·rā (V-Pual-Perf-3ms) -- To call, proclaim, read. A primitive root; to call out to.">being called</a> <a href="/hebrew/1534.htm" title="1534: hag·gal·gal (Art:: N-ms) -- A wheel, whirl, whirlwind. By reduplication from galal; a wheel; by analogy, a whirlwind; also dust.">“the whirling wheels.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">14</span>Each of the cherubim had four faces: the first face was that of a cherub, the second that of a man, the third that of a lion, and the fourth that of an eagle.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/1-15.htm">Ezekiel 1:15-21</a></span><br />When I looked at the living creatures, I saw a wheel on the ground beside each creature with its four faces. / The workmanship of the wheels looked like the gleam of beryl, and all four had the same likeness. Their workmanship looked like a wheel within a wheel. / As they moved, they went in any of the four directions, without pivoting as they moved. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/4-6.htm">Revelation 4:6-8</a></span><br />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. / 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. / And each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around and within. Day and night they never stop saying: “Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/7-9.htm">Daniel 7:9-10</a></span><br />As I continued to watch, thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took His seat. His clothing was white as snow, and the hair of His head was like pure wool. His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels were all ablaze. / A river of fire was flowing, coming out from His presence. Thousands upon thousands attended Him, and myriads upon myriads stood before Him. The court was convened, and the books were opened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/6-1.htm">Isaiah 6:1-4</a></span><br />In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted; and the train of His robe filled the temple. / 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.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/1-14.htm">Revelation 1:14-16</a></span><br />The hair of His head was white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes were like a blazing fire. / His feet were like polished bronze refined in a furnace, and His voice was like the roar of many waters. / He held in His right hand seven stars, and a sharp double-edged sword came from His mouth. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/2-11.htm">2 Kings 2:11</a></span><br />As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire with horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up into heaven in a whirlwind.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/6-1.htm">Zechariah 6:1-8</a></span><br />And again I lifted up my eyes and saw four chariots coming out from between two mountains—mountains of bronze. / The first chariot had red horses, the second black horses, / the third white horses, and the fourth dappled horses—all of them strong. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/5-11.htm">Revelation 5:11-14</a></span><br />Then I looked, and I heard the voices of many angels encircling the throne, and the living creatures and the elders. And their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands. / In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing!” / And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying: “To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power forever and ever!” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/66-15.htm">Isaiah 66:15</a></span><br />For behold, the LORD will come with fire—His chariots are like a whirlwind—to execute His anger with fury and His rebuke with flames of fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/19-4.htm">Revelation 19:4</a></span><br />And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who sits on the throne, saying: “Amen, Hallelujah!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/24-10.htm">Exodus 24:10</a></span><br />and they saw the God of Israel. Under His feet was a work like a pavement made of sapphire, as clear as the sky itself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/15-7.htm">Revelation 15:7</a></span><br />Then one of the four living creatures gave the seven angels seven golden bowls full of the wrath of God, who lives forever and ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/18-10.htm">Psalm 18:10</a></span><br />He mounted a cherub and flew; He soared on the wings of the wind.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/6-1.htm">Revelation 6:1-8</a></span><br />Then I watched as the Lamb opened one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures say in a voice like thunder, “Come!” / So I looked and saw a white horse, and its rider held a bow. And he was given a crown, and he rode out to overcome and conquer. / And when the Lamb opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, “Come!” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/7-30.htm">1 Kings 7:30-33</a></span><br />Each stand had four bronze wheels with bronze axles and a basin resting on four supports, with wreaths at each side. / The opening to each stand inside the crown at the top was one cubit deep, with a round opening like the design of a pedestal, a cubit and a half wide. And around its opening were engravings, but the panels of the stands were square, not round. / There were four wheels under the panels, and the axles of the wheels were attached to the stand; each wheel was a cubit and a half in diameter. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">As for the wheels, it was cried to them in my hearing, O wheel.</p><p class="hdg">it was cried, etc.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ecclesiastes/1-6.htm">Circling</a> <a href="/ezekiel/9-8.htm">Cried</a> <a href="/ezekiel/9-1.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/ezekiel/10-5.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/ezekiel/9-5.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/ezekiel/10-11.htm">Wheel</a> <a href="/ezekiel/10-12.htm">Wheels</a> <a href="/ezekiel/10-6.htm">Wheelwork</a> <a href="/ezekiel/10-6.htm">Whirling</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jonah/2-5.htm">Circling</a> <a href="/ezekiel/11-13.htm">Cried</a> <a href="/ezekiel/12-2.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/ezekiel/12-2.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/ezekiel/12-2.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/nahum/3-2.htm">Wheel</a> <a href="/ezekiel/10-16.htm">Wheels</a> <a href="/ezekiel/10-2.htm">Wheelwork</a> <a href="/psalms/83-13.htm">Whirling</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 10</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/10-1.htm">The vision of the coals of fire, to be scattered over the city</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/10-8.htm">The vision of the cherubim</a></span><br></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><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ezekiel/10.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ezekiel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/ezekiel/10.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>I heard the wheels being called</b><br>The phrase "I heard" indicates Ezekiel's role as a prophet receiving divine revelation. This auditory experience emphasizes the importance of the message and the authority of the vision. In the context of Ezekiel's visions, hearing is as significant as seeing, as it underscores the communication between God and His prophet. The "wheels" refer to the complex vision of the divine chariot seen in <a href="/ezekiel/1.htm">Ezekiel 1</a>, symbolizing God's omnipresence and mobility. The wheels are part of the cherubim's structure, representing the divine throne and God's ability to move and act throughout the earth.<p><b>“the whirling wheels.”</b><br>The term "whirling" suggests constant motion and energy, reflecting the dynamic nature of God's presence and actions. This imagery of movement can be connected to the idea of God's sovereignty and His active involvement in the world. The wheels' ability to move in any direction without turning signifies God's omniscience and omnipotence. This concept is echoed in other parts of Scripture, such as the vision of the throne in <a href="/revelation/4.htm">Revelation 4</a>, where God's majesty and authority are similarly depicted. The wheels' motion also symbolizes the unfolding of God's plans and judgments, as seen throughout the book of Ezekiel, where God's presence moves from the temple, indicating judgment and eventual restoration.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/ezekiel.htm">Ezekiel</a></b><br>A prophet and priest during the Babylonian exile, Ezekiel is the author of the book and the one receiving the vision.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_wheels.htm">The Wheels</a></b><br>Part of the vision of God's glory, these wheels are associated with the cherubim and represent divine movement and presence.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_cherubim.htm">The Cherubim</a></b><br>Angelic beings that accompany the glory of God, often depicted as guardians of sacred spaces.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_temple.htm">The Temple</a></b><br>The setting of Ezekiel's vision, representing the dwelling place of God's presence among His people.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_voice.htm">The Voice</a></b><br>The divine voice that Ezekiel hears, emphasizing the authority and power of God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_presence.htm">God's Sovereignty and Presence</a></b><br>The vision of the wheels and cherubim underscores God's omnipresence and sovereign control over all creation. Believers can find comfort in knowing that God is always present and actively involved in the world.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_holiness_of_god.htm">The Holiness of God</a></b><br>The imagery of the cherubim and the temple highlights the holiness of God. Christians are called to approach God with reverence and awe, recognizing His purity and majesty.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_judgment_and_mercy.htm">Divine Judgment and Mercy</a></b><br>Ezekiel's vision occurs in the context of impending judgment on Jerusalem. It serves as a reminder of God's justice but also His desire for repentance and restoration.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophets.htm">The Role of Prophets</a></b><br>Ezekiel's role as a prophet emphasizes the importance of listening to God's voice and being obedient to His calling. Believers are encouraged to seek God's guidance and be faithful in their witness.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezekiel_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 10</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/key_themes_in_ezekiel's_life.htm">What are the key themes in Ezekiel's life story?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_verify_true_prophets_of_god.htm">If Ezekiel 13:10 condemns prophets who proclaim 'Peace' when there is none, how do we verify which prophet is truly speaking on behalf of God?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_'eyes_on_wheels'_fit_science.htm">In Ezekiel 10:12, how can 'eyes all around' on the wheels align with any natural or scientific explanation?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_entails_being_christ's_ambassador.htm">What does being Christ's ambassador entail?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ezekiel/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 13.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">As for the wheels,</span> etc.; better, with the Revised Version, <span class="accented">they were called in my hearing, the whirling wheels</span>; or better still, to keep the collective force of the singular <span class="accented">galgal, the chariot.</span> He recognized that as the right name of the whole mysterious and complex form. It, was nothing less than the chariot throne of the King of the universe. There is no sufficient reason for taking the noun, with the Authorized Version, as a vocative. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/10-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">I heard</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּאָזְנָֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(bə·’ā·zə·nāy)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - fdc | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_241.htm">Strong's 241: </a> </span><span class="str2">Broadness, the ear</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the wheels</span><br /><span class="heb">לָא֖וֹפַנִּ֑ים</span> <span class="translit">(lā·’ō·w·p̄an·nîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition, Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_212.htm">Strong's 212: </a> </span><span class="str2">A wheel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">being called</span><br /><span class="heb">קוֹרָ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(qō·w·rā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Pual - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7121.htm">Strong's 7121: </a> </span><span class="str2">To call, proclaim, read</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“the whirling wheels.”</span><br /><span class="heb">הַגַּלְגַּ֖ל</span> <span class="translit">(hag·gal·gal)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1534.htm">Strong's 1534: </a> </span><span class="str2">A wheel, a whirlwind, dust</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/10-13.htm">Ezekiel 10:13 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/10-13.htm">Ezekiel 10:13 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezekiel/10-13.htm">Ezekiel 10:13 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/10-13.htm">Ezekiel 10:13 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/10-13.htm">Ezekiel 10:13 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/10-13.htm">Ezekiel 10:13 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/10-13.htm">Ezekiel 10:13 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/10-13.htm">Ezekiel 10:13 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/10-13.htm">Ezekiel 10:13 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezekiel/10-13.htm">Ezekiel 10:13 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezekiel/10-13.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 10:13 As for the wheels they were called (Ezek. 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