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Ezekiel 1:22

And the likeness of the firmament upon the heads of the living creature was as the colour of the terrible crystal, stretched forth over their heads above.

KJV

Et similitudo super capita animalium firmamenti, quasi aspectus crystalli horribilis, et extenti super capita eorum desuper.

Vulgate

καὶ ὁμοίωμα ὑπὲρ κεφαλῆς αὐτοῖς τῶν ζῴων ὡσεὶ στερέωμα, ὡς ὅρασις κρυστάλλου, ἐκτεταμένον ἐπὶ τῶν πτερύγων αὐτῶν ἐπάνωθεν·

LXX

And over the head of the living creature there was the likeness of a firmament, like the terrible crystal to look upon, stretched forth over their heads above.

ASV

וּ/דְמ֞וּת עַל רָאשֵׁ֤י הַ/חַיָּה֙ רָקִ֔יעַ כְּ/עֵ֖ין הַ/קֶּ֣רַח הַ/נּוֹרָ֑א נָט֥וּי עַל רָאשֵׁי/הֶ֖ם מִ/לְ/מָֽעְלָ/ה

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

10 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

דְּמ֣וּת
dmvt
noun · 25×
ה
h
adverb · 140×
חַי
chy
verb · 502×
ךָ
k
noun · 894×
נָטִ֤יתִי
ntyty
verb · 216×
עַל
'l
noun · 5732×
קָ֑רַח
qrch
noun · 7×
רָקִ֔יעַ
rqy'
noun · 17×
רֹ֣אשׁ
r'sh
noun · 593×
תִּירָ֖א
tyr'
verb · 325×

Theophany

Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • Ezek 1:26 — And above the firmament that was over their heads was the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone: and upon the likeness of the throne was the likeness as the appearance of a man a
  • Ezek 1:26 — And above the firmament that was over their heads was the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone: and upon the likeness of the throne was the likeness as the appearance of a man a
  • Ezek 10:1 — Then I looked, and, behold, in the firmament that was above the head of the cherubims there appeared over them as it were a sapphire stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a throne.
  • Ezek 10:1 — Then I looked, and, behold, in the firmament that was above the head of the cherubims there appeared over them as it were a sapphire stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a throne.
  • Rev 4:6 — And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind.
  • Rev 21:11 — Having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal;