King James Version
Ezekiel 10:5 in the King James Version says “And the sound of the cherubims' wings was heard even to the outer court, as the voice of the Almighty God when he speake...” — study this verse from Ezekiel chapter 10 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And the sound of the cherubims' wings was heard even to the outer court, as the voice of the Almighty God when he speaketh.”
Ezekiel 10:5 · KJV
Now the cherubims stood on the right side of the house, when the man went in; and the cloud filled the inner court.
Then the glory of the LORD went up from the cherub, and stood over the threshold of the house; and the house was filled with the cloud, and the court was full of the brightness of the LORD'S glory. went up: Heb. was lifted up
And the sound of the cherubims' wings was heard even to the outer court, as the voice of the Almighty God when he speaketh.
And it came to pass, that when he had commanded the man clothed with linen, saying, Take fire from between the wheels, from between the cherubims; then he went in, and stood beside the wheels.
And one cherub stretched forth his hand from between the cherubims unto the fire that was between the cherubims, and took thereof, and put it into the hands of him that was clothed with linen: who took it, and went out. stretched forth: Heb. sent forth
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“wings”
H3671an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bedclothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinna
“was heard”
H8085to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
“court”
H2691a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls)
“even to the outer”
H2435properly, the (outer) wall side; hence, exterior; figuratively, secular (as opposed to sacred)
“God”
H410strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the almighty (but used also of any deity)
“when he speaketh”
H1696perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
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