Ezekiel 10:15 — Word Study
WLCוַיֵּרֹ֖מּוּ הַכְּרוּבִ֑ים הִ֣יא הַחַיָּ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר רָאִ֖יתִי בִּֽנְהַר־ כְּבָֽר׃
BSAThen the cherubimkᵉrûwb [angelic beings, heavenly guardians] rose upwardrâmam▸ [be exalted, lifted up] Thesehûwʼ were the living creatureschay [alive, full of life] I had seenrâʼâh■ [looked after, gazed at] by the Rivernâhâr [a flood] KebarKᵉbâr [in Mesopotamia, a place of exile]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וַיֵּרֹ֖מּוּ | and they rose | Verb, Niphal, sequential imperfect third person masculine plural |
| הַכְּרוּבִ֑ים | the cherubim | Particle, noun common masculine plural absolute |
| הִ֣יא | that | Pronoun |
| הַחַיָּ֔ה | [was] the living creature | Particle, noun common feminine singular absolute |
| אֲשֶׁ֥ר | which | Particle |
| רָאִ֖יתִי | I had seen | Verb, Qal, perfect first person common singular |
| בִּֽנְהַר־ | at [the] river of | Preposition, noun common masculine singular construct |
| כְּבָֽר׃ | Kebar | Noun proper |
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| BSB | Then the cherubim rose upward. These were the living creatures I had seen by the River Kebar. |
| KJV | And the cherubims were lifted up. This is the living creature that I saw by the river of Chebar. |
| ASV | And the cherubim mounted up: this is the living creature that I saw by the river Chebar. |
| YLT | And the cherubs are lifted up, it [is] the living creature that I saw by the river Chebar. |
| WEB | The cherubim mounted up. This is the living creature that I saw by the river Chebar. |
| BBE | And the winged ones went up on high: this is the living being which I saw by the river Chebar. |
Where they part company is הַחַיָּה — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence has a main clause followed by a descriptive phrase, emphasizing the action of the cherubim and their identity.





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subjectהִיא
verbרָמֹם
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Deep Study — Ezekiel 10:15
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Context — Ezekiel's Vision of the Cherubimgenerated
Ezekiel 10:15 describes the movement of the cherubim, which are portrayed as living creatures in Ezekiel's vision. This passage is part of a larger narrative where Ezekiel witnesses the glory of God and the intricate details of the heavenly beings surrounding Him. The cherubim serve as a significant element in this vision, symbolizing divine presence and protection, as seen throughout the book of Ezekiel.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ezekiel 10:18–19 | Then the glory of the LORD moved away from the threshold of the temple and stood above the cherubim. |
| 2 | Ezekiel 8:6 | “Son of man,” He said to me, “do you see what they are doing—the great abominations that the house of Israel is committing—to drive Me far from My sanctuary? Yet you will see even greater abominations.” |
| 3 | Ezekiel 11:22 | Then the cherubim, with the wheels beside them, spread their wings, and the glory of the God of Israel was above them. |
| 4 | Hosea 9:12 | Even if they raise their children, I will bereave them of each one. Yes, woe be to them when I turn away from them! |
| 5 | Ezekiel 10:20 | These were the living creatures I had seen beneath the God of Israel by the River Kebar, and I knew that they were cherubim. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 7 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — כְּרוּב, ha.ke.ru.Vimgenerated
The verb רָמֹם (ramam) means to rise or be exalted, indicating both a physical and metaphorical ascent. It is used here in the Niphal form, suggesting a passive action where the cherubim are raised up, emphasizing their divine nature and role in the heavenly hierarchy.
This rising is not just a physical movement but also a representation of their exalted status as guardians of God's presence. The use of this verb aligns with its occurrences in other biblical texts, where it often denotes a significant elevation or lifting up.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
The translations agree in rendering the cherubim's action as rose upward, reflecting the same meaning across versions such as the BSB, KJV, ASV, and others.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main verb וַיֵּרֹ֖מּוּ (and they rose) governs the entire verse, with the subject being הַכְּרוּבִ֑ים (the cherubim) and the predicate describing their nature and the context of their rising.
The sentence structure emphasizes the action of the cherubim rising, followed by a clarification of their identity as living creatures seen by Ezekiel, highlighting both their movement and their significance.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates וַיֵּרֹ֖מּוּ as ἦραν (they lifted), which captures the same sense of elevation but may imply a more active role in the action compared to the Hebrew passive form.
This choice reflects a slight interpretative shift, suggesting the cherubim are not merely raised but actively lifting themselves, adding a layer of agency to their movement.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Ezekiel 10:15 describes how the cherubim, which are angelic beings, rose upward. Ezekiel identifies them as living creatures he had seen by the River Kebar, emphasizing their role in his vision and the divine presence they represent.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Cherubim are angelic beings depicted in the Bible as guardians, often associated with God's presence and serving important roles in heavenly visions.
The River Kebar is significant as it is the location where Ezekiel received his visions during the Babylonian exile, symbolizing both a physical and spiritual journey.
The rising of the cherubim signifies their exalted status and their role in the divine order, highlighting their connection to God's glory.
Cherubim are unique in their representation, often depicted with multiple faces and wings, distinguishing them from other angelic beings and emphasizing their role as guardians.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What does the imagery of the cherubim rising upward teach us about their role in God's presence?
- How can we understand the significance of the River Kebar in Ezekiel's visions?
- In what ways do the descriptions of the cherubim compare to other angelic beings in the Bible?
- How does the concept of exaltation apply to our understanding of divine beings and their actions?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Jerome comments on this verse, noting the connection between the cherubim and their movement alongside the wheels, emphasizing their divine function.
It is a creature that I saw beside the river Chobar. And when the Cherubim walked, the wheels also went beside them. And when the Cherubim lifted their wings to be lifted up from the ground, the wheels did not resist,Early Church Fathers on Ezekiel 10 →
Commentators on this verse — 6 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Ezekiel 10:15 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd the cherubim were lifted up,.... From the earth; [See comments on Ezekiel 1:19]; this [is] the living creature that I saw by the river Chebar: a river in Chaldea, where the prophet was when he
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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd the cherubims were lifted up. This is the living creature that I saw by the river of Chebar. This is the living creature that I saw by the river ... Chebar.
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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleWere lifted up; or lifted up themselves, ready to attend on the Lord of glory, who was now departing from his polluted and impenitent people. The living creature: see ,19-22.
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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsEzekiel 10:15 And the cherubims were lifted up. This [is] the living creature that I saw by the river of Chebar.Ver. 15. Were lifted up.] Or, They lift up themsdves - scil., to follow and attend their departing Lord. That I saw by the river of Chebar.] And now saw again, for further confirmation.
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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges15. were lifted up] The prophet identifies the manifestation with that seen at the Chebar when he perceives its movement. The verse is resumed in Ezekiel 10:19.
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Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible15. Were lifted up — The prophet recognizes the same peculiarity of movement as had impressed him in the wheels when the vision first appeared (Ezekiel 1:20).
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Ezekiel 10 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
Then the cherubim rose upward. These were the living creatures I had seen by the River Kebar.
The cherubim mounted up. This is the living creature that I saw by the river Chebar.
Then the cherubim rose upward. These were the living creatures I had seen by the River Kebar.
The cherubim rose up; these were the living beings I saw at the Kebar River.
Tyndale line
And the cherubims were lifted up. This is the living creature that I saw by the river of Chebar.
And the cherubim mounted up: this is the living creature that I saw by the river Chebar.
And the cherubim mounted up: this is the living creature that I saw by the river Chebar.
And the cherubim were lifted up. This is the living creature that I saw by the river of Kebar.
And the Cherubims were lifted vp: this is the beast that I sawe at the riuer Chebar.
Strictly literal
And the cherubim mounted up. This was the living creature that I saw by the river Chebar.
And the cherubs are lifted up, it [is] the living creature that I saw by the river Chebar.
And the cherubim are lifted up, it [is] the living creature that I saw by the river Chebar.
And the cherubim lifted themselves up. This is the living creature that I saw by the river Kebar.
Then the cherubim—these were the living creatures that I had seen by the Kebar Canal—rose up.
From the Latin
And the cherubims were lifted up: this is the living creature that I had seen by the river Chobar.
Simplified
Then the cherubim rose up in the air. They were the beings I'd seen beside the River Kebar.
And the winged ones went up on high: this is the living being which I saw by the river Chebar.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint largely agree on the wording of the verse, with 7 of the 8 words matched. The Dead Sea Scrolls provide a partially restored text, indicating some editorial intervention, but the core elements remain consistent across these witnesses.
וַיֵּרֹ֖מּוּ הַכְּרוּבִ֑ים הִ֣יא הַחַיָּ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר רָאִ֖יתִי בִּֽנְהַר־ כְּבָֽר׃
7 of the 8 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
[וירמו] [הכרובים] [היא] [החיה] אשר [ראיתי] [בנהר] [כבר]
nothing on the leather here — 1 partly restored, 7 supplied entire by an editor.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Ezekiel 10:15
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
רָמֹם (ramam) is a Hebrew verb meaning to be exalted or lifted up. It can denote both a literal and figurative rising, with forms indicating self-exaltation. The entries reference its use in Isaiah 33:10, where it appears in the Niphal form. Brown-Driver-Briggs also suggests a possible passive form in the Qal.
Hithpō‛l. (of cherubim)
base
H7426 רָמֹם vb. denom. be wormy
7426 ramam raw-mam'
a primitive root; to rise (literally or
figuratively):--exalt, get (oneself) up, lift up (self),
mount up.
רָמֹם (ra.mam) — be exalted.
1) to be exalted, be lifted up
1a) (Qal) to be exalted
1b) (Niphal) to lift oneself
Conj | V-Niphal-ConsecImperf-3mp — Verb · Niphal · sequential imperfect third person masculine pluralHc/VNw3mp
roz: (1) (chabhatstseleth; anthos, "a flower" (So 2:1) krinon, "a lily" (Isa 35:1)): By general consent English Versions of the Bible is wrong: in So 2:1 margin reads "Hebrew habazzeleth, the autumn crocus" and in Isa 35:1, margin reads "or autumn crocus." This is the Colchicum autumnale (Natural Order, Liliaceae). A Targum on So 2:1 explains the Hebrew word as "narcissus" , a very common plant in the plains and mountains of Palestine and a great favorite with the natives. Two species, N. tazetta and N. serolinus (Natural Order, Amaryllideae), occur, the latter being the finer; they are autumn plants. All authorities agree…
Rose
Many varieties of the rose proper are indigenous to Syria. The famed rose of Damascus is white, but there are also red and yellow roses. In Cant. 2:1 and Isa. 35:1 the Hebrew word habatstseleth (found only in these passages), rendered “rose” (R.V. marg., “autumn crocus”), is supposed by some to mean the oleander, by others the sweet-scented narcissus (a native of Palestine), the tulip, or the daisy; but nothing definite can be affirmed regarding it.
The “rose of Sharon” is probably the cistus or rock-rose, several species of which abound in Palestine. “Mount Carmel especially abounds in the cistus, which in April covers some of the barer parts of the mountain with a glow not inferior to that of the Scottish heather.” (See MYRRH [2].)
occurs twice only, viz. in (Solomon 2:1; Isaiah 35:1) There is much difference of opinion as to what particular flower is here denoted; but it appears to us most probable that the narcissus is intended. Chateaubriand mentions the narcissus as growing in the Plain of Sharon. Roses are greatly prized in the East, more especially for the sake of the rose-water, which is much request. Dr. Hooker observed seven species of wild roses in Syria.
The queen of flowers, highly esteemed in its native East for its fragrance, and the beauty of its form and colors. Several varieties of wild rose are still found in Palestine. The "rose of Sharon," sacredly associated with the heavenly Bridegroom, So 2:1 Isa 35:1, appears from the derivation of its Hebrew name to have been a bulbous plant; and is generally believed, in accordance with the ancient versions, to denote a plant of the narcissus family, perhaps the meadow-saffron, which grows in rich profusion on the plain of Sharon.
כְּרוּב (kerub) refers to a cherub, an angelic being associated with guarding the Garden of Eden, flanking God's throne, and appearing as an image over the Ark of the Covenant. The term is of uncertain derivation and is used in both singular and plural forms (cherubim). Various texts, including Ezekiel, describe their roles and appearances.
כְּרוּב 91 n.m. cherub
the living chariot of the theophanic God
as guards of the garden of Eden
as the throne of Yahweh Sabaoth
P gives an account
K and Ch describe the cherubim of the temple
Ezekiel describes the cherubim
base
H3742 כְּרוּב cherub
3742 kruwb ker-oob'
of uncertain derivation; a cherub or imaginary
figure:--cherub, (plural) cherubims.
כְּרוּב (ke.ruv) — cherub.
1) cherub, cherubim (pl)
1a) an angelic being
1a1) as guardians of Eden
1a2) as flanking God's throne
1a3) as an image form hovering over the Ark of the Covenant
1a4) as the chariot of Jehovah (fig.)
Art | N-mp — Particle · noun common masculine plural absoluteHTd/Ncmpa
→ Eastward of the garden of Eden Ge 3:24
→ In the tabernacle Ex 25:18-20; 37:7-9
→ The ark of the covenant rested beneath the wings of 1Ki 8:6,7; 2Ch 5:7,8; Heb 9:5
→ Figures of, embroidered
On the walls of the tabernacle Ex 26:1; 36:8
And on the curtain Ex 26:31; 36:35
→ In the temple 1Ki 6:23-29; 2Ch 3:10-13
→ Figures of
On the curtain 2Ch 3:14
- Form and appearance of
Eze 1:5-11,13,14
- Animated by the Spirit of God
Eze 1:12,20
- Engaged in accomplishing the purposes of God
Eze 1:15,21; 10:9-11,16,17
- The glory of God exhibited upon
Eze 1:22,26-28; 10:4,18,20
- Sound of their wings was as the voice of God
Eze 1:24; 10:5
- Placed at the entrance of Eden
- OF GOLD
. Formed out of, and at each end of the mercy seat
. Placed over the ark of the covenant
הוּא (hu) is a third-person singular pronoun meaning he, she, or it, used for emphasis or when no verb is present. It can also refer to oneself or serve as a demonstrative pronoun. The word has various nuances, including resuming the subject with emphasis or expressing it unobtrusively. It can indicate 'that' or 'those' when used with the definite article.
הוּא m. הִיא f., pron. of the 3rd ps. sing. he, she, used also (in both genders) for the neuter it
an emph. he (she, it, they), sometimes equivalent to himself (herself, itself, themselves), or (esp. with the art.) that (those)
It resumes the subj. with emph.
Where, however, the pron. follows the pred., its position gives it the minimum of emphasis, and it expresses (or resumes) the subject as unobtrusively as possible
It anticipates (as it seems) the subject
As an emph. predicate, of God
In a neuter sense, that, it (of an action, occurrence, matte, etc.)
With the art.: so regularly when joined to a subst. defined itself by the art.
base
H1931 הוּא, הִיא he, she, used also (in both genders) for the neuter it . an emph. he (she, it, they), sometimes equivalent to himself (herself, itself, themselves), or (esp. with the art.) that (those)
. It resumes the subj. with emph.
. Where, however, the pron. follows the pred., its position gives it the minimum of emphasis, and it expresses (or resumes) the subject as unobtrusively as possible
. It anticipates (as it seems) the subject
. As an emph. predicate, of God
. In a neuter sense, that, it (of an action, occurrence, matte, etc.)
. With the art.: so regularly when joined to a subst. defined itself by the art.
1931 huw' hoo
of which the feminine (beyond the Pentateuch) is hiyw {he}; a
primitive word, the third person pronoun singular, he (she or
it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also
(intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same;
sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally
(instead of copula) as or are:--he, as for her, him(-self),
it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they,
this, those, which (is), who.
הוּא (hu) — he/she/it.
pron 3p s
1) he, she, it
1a) himself (with emphasis)
1b) resuming subj with emphasis
1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate)
1d) (anticipating subj)
1e) (emphasising predicate)
1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron
2) that (with article)
Pron — PronounHPp3fs
The Hebrew word חַי (*chay*) means 'alive' or 'living' and covers a range of meanings related to life, including living beings, vitality, and freshness. It can refer to God, animals, vegetation, and even concepts like appetite and community. Variants include חַיָּה (*chayyah*), meaning 'living thing' or 'animal,' and חַיִּים (*chayim*), which emphasizes life and sustenance.
חַי adj. alive, living
of God, as the living one, the fountain of life
of man
of animals, alive, living
animals and man
(dub.) of vegetation, as thorns, green
of water, fresh
(dub.) lively, active
reviving
base
[חַי] n.[m.] kinsfolk, pl. sf. 1 S 18:18
ref
חַיָּה n.f. living thing, animal
animal
in general
wild animals, on account of their vital energy and activity
living beings, of the cherubic chariot
life, only in late poetry
appetite, activity of hunger
revival, renewal
base
חַיָּה n.f. community
base
חַיִּים n.m. pl. abstr. emph. life
life: physical
life: as welfare and happiness in king's presence
sustenance, maintenance
base
H2416a חַי alive, living . . of God, as the living one, the fountain of life
. of man
. of animals, alive, living
. animals and man
. (dub.) of vegetation, as thorns, green
. of water, fresh
. (dub.) lively, active
. reviving
H2416b חַי kinsfolk H2416c חַיָּה living thing, animal . animal . in general
. wild animals, on account of their vital energy and activity
. living beings, of the cherubic chariot
. life, only in late poetry
. appetite, activity of hunger
. revival, renewal
H2416d חַיָּה community H2416e חַיִּים pl. abstr. emph. life . life: physical
. life: as welfare and happiness in king's presence
. sustenance, maintenance
2416 chay khah'-ee
from 2421; 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 figuratively:--+ age, alive, appetite, (wild)
beast, company, congregation, life(-time), live(-ly), living
(creature, thing), maintenance, + merry, multitude, + (be)
old, quick, raw, running, springing, troop.
see HEBREW for 02421
חַי (chay) — alive.
adj
1) living, alive
1a) green (of vegetation)
1b) flowing, fresh (of water)
1c) lively, active (of man)
1d) reviving (of the springtime)
Aramaic equivalent: chay (חַי "living" H2417)
חַי (chay) — kinsfolk.
kinsfolk
חַיָּה (chay.yah) — living thing.
1) living thing, animal
1a) animal
1b) life
1c) appetite
1d) revival, renewal
Aramaic equivalent: che.va (חֵיוָא "beast" H2423)
חַיָּה (chay.yah) — community.
community
חַיִּים (chay.yim) — life.
1) life (abstract emphatic)
1a) life
1b) sustenance, maintenance
Art | N-fs — Particle · noun common feminine singular absoluteHTd/Ncfsa
liv'-ing kre'-tur:
(1) (nephesh chayyah, or nephesh hachayyah (nephesh, "breath" or "living things"; chayyah, "living"; compare Arabic nefs, "breath," chaiy, "living")): In the account of the creation this term is used of aquatic animals (Ge 1:21), of mammals (Ge 1:24) and of any animals whatsoever (Ge 2:19).
(2) ([chayyoth], plural of chayyah): The name of the "living creatures" of Eze 1:5-25, which had wings and the faces of a man, a lion, an ox, and an eagle; compare Eze 10:1-22.
(3) (zoon, "living thing," "animal"): The four "living creatures" (the King James Version "beasts") of
The Hebrew word אֲשֶׁר (*asher*) is a relative pronoun that can mean 'who,' 'which,' or 'that.' It serves various grammatical functions, including as an adverb or conjunction, indicating relationships between clauses, places, or conditions. Variants like בַאֲשֶׁר (*ba-asher*), מֵאֲשֶׁר (*me-asher*), and כַּאֲשֶׁר (*ka-asher*) expand its usage to specific contexts such as location, causation, and time.
אֲשֶׁר part. of relation A sign of relation, bringing the clause introduced by it into relation with an antecedent clause.
base
בַאֲשֶׁר
in (that) which
adv. in (the place) where
conj. in that, inasmuch as
on account of whom?
base
מֵאֲשֶׁר
from (or than) that which
adv. from (the place) where
conj. from (the fact) that …, since
base
כַּאֲשֶׁר conj. according as, as, when
according to that which, according as, as
with a causal force, in so far as, since
with a temporal force, when
base
H834a אֲשֶׁר part. of relation A sign of relation, bringing the clause introduced by it into relation with an antecedent clause. H834b בַאֲשֶׁר . in (that) which
. adv. in (the place) where
. conj. in that, inasmuch as
. on account of whom?
H834c מֵאֲשֶׁר . from (or than) that which
. adv. from (the place) where
. conj. from (the fact) that …, since
H834d כַּאֲשֶׁר conj. according as, as, when . according to that which, according as, as
. with a causal force, in so far as, since
. with a temporal force, when
834 'aher ash-er'
a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number);
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction)
when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.:--X after, X
alike, as (soon as), because, X every, for, + forasmuch, +
from whence, + how(-soever), X if, (so) that ((thing) which,
wherein), X though, + until, + whatsoever, when, where
(+ -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, +
whither(- soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is
indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun
expletively, used to show the connection.
אֲשֶׁר (a.sher) — which.
A: 1) (relative part.)
1a) which, who
1b) that which
2) (conj)
2a) that (in obj clause)
2b) when
2c) since
2d) as
2e) conditional if
B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which
2) (adv)
2a) where
3) (conj)
3a) in that, inasmuch as
3b) on account of
C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which
2) from (the place) where
3) from (the fact) that, since
D: Kaph+
1) (conj.), according as, as, when
1a) according to that which, according as, as
1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since
1c) with a temporal force: when
בַאֲשֶׁר (ba.a.sher) — in which.
1) in (that) which
2) (adv)
2a) where
3) (conj)
3a) in that, inasmuch as
3b) on account of
מֵאֲשֶׁר (me.a.sher) — whence.
1) from (or than) that which
2) from (the place) where
3) from (the fact) that, since
כַּאֲשֶׁר (ka.a.sher) — as which.
conj
1) according as, as, when
1a) according to that which, according as, as
HTr — ParticleHTr
רָאָה (ra'ah) is a Hebrew verb meaning 'to see' and encompasses a wide range of visual and perceptual actions, including looking, observing, and causing others to see. It can refer to both literal sight and figurative understanding, with various grammatical forms indicating different nuances, such as appearing or being visible. The entries indicate a rich semantic field without significant disagreement among lexicographers.
רָאָה 1315 vb. see
Qal 1141
see, subj.
see, c. acc. rei
see, sq. acc. cl. or phr. of closer design
see, so as to learn to know
abs. see, have (power of) vision
see = perceive
look at, see, by direct volition
of mental observation
c. ב, lit., look into, hence look at with interest
see, c. acc. rei
Niph.
appear
be seen
be visible
Pu. appar. his bones are not detected
Hithp. recipr. look at each other
Hiph.
cause one to see something, shew
cause to experience something
cause to look intently at, to behold
Hoph.
be caused to see, be shewn
be exhibited to
base
H7200a רָאָה see .. . see, subj.
. see, c. acc. rei
. see, sq. acc. + cl. or phr. of closer design
. see, so as to learn to know
. abs. see, have (power of) vision
. see = perceive
. look at, see, by direct volition
. of mental observation
. . c. ב, lit., look into, hence look at with interest
. see, c. acc. rei
. . appear
. be seen
. be visible
. appar. his bones are not detected
. recipr. look at each other
. . . cause one to see something, shew
. cause to experience something
. cause to look intently at, to behold
. . be caused to see, be shewn
. be exhibited to
H7200b רְאוּת look
7200 ra'ah raw-aw'
a primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively (in
numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive,
intransitive and causative):--advise self, appear, approve,
behold, X certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have
experience, gaze, take heed, X indeed, X joyfully, lo, look
(on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up,
upon), mark, meet, X be near, perceive, present, provide,
regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one
another), shew (self), X sight of others, (e-)spy, stare, X
surely, X think, view, visions.
רָאָה (ra.ah) — to see: see.
: see/show
1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to see
1a2) to see, perceive
1a3) to see, have vision
1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out
1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish
1a6) to look at, gaze at
1a7) to provide, choose
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to appear, present oneself
1b2) to be seen
1b3) to be visible
1c) (Pual) to be seen
1d) (Hiphil)
1d1) to cause to see, show
1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at
1e) (Hophal)
1e1) to be caused to see, be shown
1e2) to be exhibited to
1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face
רָאָה (ra.ah) — to see: examine.
: examine/consider
1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to see
1a2) to see, perceive
1a3) to see, have vision
V-Qal-Perf-1cs — Verb · Qal · perfect first person common singularHVqp1cs
נָהָר (nahar) means 'stream' or 'river' and can refer to various water bodies, including the Nile and Euphrates. It also has a figurative sense of prosperity. The word is derived from a root meaning related to flowing water and has an Aramaic equivalent, נְהַר (ne.har).
נָהָר 120 n.m. stream, river
base
H5104 נָהָר stream, river
5104 nahar naw-hawr'
from 5102; a stream (including the sea; expec. the Nile,
Euphrates, etc.); figuratively, prosperity:--flood, river.
see HEBREW for 05102
נָהָר (na.har) — River.
This name means stream, river
Another name of pe.rat (פְּרָת "Euphrates" H6578)
נָהָר (na.har) — river.
1) stream, river
1a) stream, river
1b) (underground) streams
Aramaic equivalent: ne.har (נְהַר "river" H5103H)
Prep | N-ms — Preposition · noun common masculine singular constructHR/Ncmsc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
כְּבָר (kebar) refers to the Chebar river in Mesopotamia, associated with the Israelite exiles during the Babylonian captivity. The name may imply 'far-off' and has been linked to other waterways like the 'Habor' or the 'Royal Canal' of Nebuchadnezzar. Its exact location remains unidentified.
כְּבָר n.pr.fl. Kĕbār, a river (or perhaps a canal) of Babylonia, not at present identified, by wh. the exiles, among whom Ez. ministered, were settled
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H3529 כְּבָר
3529 Kbar keb-awr'
the same as 3528; length; Kebar, a river of
Mesopotamia:--Chebar. Compare 2249.
see HEBREW for 03528
see HEBREW for 02249
כְּבָר (ke.var) — Chebar.
§ Chebar = "far-off"
a Babylonian river near which many Israelite exiles settled; maybe the 'Habor' or the 'Royal Canal' of Nebuchadnezzar
N-proper — Noun properHNpl
