Ezekiel 10:8
New International Version
(Under the wings of the cherubim could be seen what looked like human hands.)

New Living Translation
(All the cherubim had what looked like human hands under their wings.)

English Standard Version
The cherubim appeared to have the form of a human hand under their wings.

Berean Standard Bible
(The cherubim appeared to have the form of human hands under their wings.)

King James Bible
And there appeared in the cherubims the form of a man's hand under their wings.

New King James Version
The cherubim appeared to have the form of a man’s hand under their wings.

New American Standard Bible
The cherubim appeared to have something like a human hand under their wings.

NASB 1995
The cherubim appeared to have the form of a man’s hand under their wings.

NASB 1977
And the cherubim appeared to have the form of a man’s hand under their wings.

Legacy Standard Bible
And the cherubim appeared to have the form of a man’s hand under their wings.

Amplified Bible
Beneath their wings the cherubim seemed to have [something in] the form of a man’s hand.

Christian Standard Bible
The cherubim appeared to have the form of human hands under their wings.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The cherubim appeared to have the form of human hands under their wings.

American Standard Version
And there appeared in the cherubim the form of a man's hand under their wings.

Contemporary English Version
I noticed again that each of the four winged creatures had what looked like human hands under their wings,

English Revised Version
And there appeared in the cherubim the form of a man's hand under their wings.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The angels appeared to have what looked like human hands under their wings.

Good News Translation
I saw that each creature had what looked like a human hand under each of its wings.

International Standard Version
There appeared to be human hands under the wings of the cherubim.

Majority Standard Bible
(The cherubim appeared to have the form of human hands under their wings.)

NET Bible
(The cherubim appeared to have the form of human hands under their wings.)

New Heart English Bible
There appeared in the cherubim the form of a man's hand under their wings.

Webster's Bible Translation
And there appeared in the cherubim the form of a man's hand under their wings.

World English Bible
The form of a man’s hand appeared here in the cherubim under their wings.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And there appears in the cherubim the form of a hand of man under their wings,

Young's Literal Translation
And there appeareth in the cherubs the form of a hand of man under their wings,

Smith's Literal Translation
And there will be seen to the cherubs the form of a man's hand under their wings.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And there appeared in the cherubims the likeness of a man's hand under their wings.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And there appeared amid the cherubim the likeness of the hand of a man, under their wings.

New American Bible
Something like a human hand was visible under the wings of the cherubim.

New Revised Standard Version
The cherubim appeared to have the form of a human hand under their wings.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And I looked, and behold, there appeared in the cherubim the form of a man's hand under their wings.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And I saw with the Cherubim the likeness of the hand of a son of man under their wings
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And there appeared in the cherubim the form of a man's hand under their wings.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And I saw the cherubs having the likeness of men's hands under their wings.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
God's Glory Exits the Temple
7Then one of the cherubim reached out his hand and took some of the fire that was among them. And he put it into the hands of the man clothed in linen, who received it and went out. 8(The cherubim appeared to have the form of human hands under their wings.) 9Then I looked and saw four wheels beside the cherubim, one wheel beside each cherub. And the wheels gleamed like a beryl stone.…

Cross References
Revelation 4:6-8
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!”

Isaiah 6:1-4
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.” ...

Revelation 1:13-16
and among the lampstands was One like the Son of Man, dressed in a long robe, with a golden sash around His chest. / 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. ...

Daniel 7:9-10
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.

Revelation 19:11-14
Then I saw heaven standing open, and there before me was a white horse. And its rider is called Faithful and True. With righteousness He judges and wages war. / He has eyes like blazing fire, and many royal crowns on His head. He has a name written on Him that only He Himself knows. / He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and His name is The Word of God. ...

Exodus 25:20
And the cherubim are to have wings that spread upward, overshadowing the mercy seat. The cherubim are to face each other, looking toward the mercy seat.

1 Kings 6:27
And he placed the cherubim inside the innermost room of the temple. Since their wings were spread out, the wing of the first cherub touched one wall, while the wing of the second cherub touched the other wall, and in the middle of the room their wingtips touched.

Revelation 5:6-8
Then I saw a Lamb who appeared to have been slain, standing in the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. The Lamb had seven horns and seven eyes, which represent the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth. / And He came and took the scroll from the right hand of the One seated on the throne. / When He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp, and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.

Isaiah 37:16
“O LORD of Hosts, God of Israel, enthroned above the cherubim, You alone are God over all the kingdoms of the earth. You made the heavens and the earth.

Revelation 15:6-8
And out of the temple came the seven angels with the seven plagues, dressed in clean and bright linen and girded with golden sashes around their chests. / 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. / And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God and from His power; and no one could enter the temple until the seven plagues of the seven angels were completed.

2 Chronicles 3:13
So the total wingspan of these cherubim was twenty cubits. They stood on their feet, facing the main room.

Revelation 11:19
Then the temple of God in heaven was opened, and the ark of His covenant appeared in His temple. And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and a great hailstorm.

Exodus 37:9
And the cherubim had wings that spread upward, overshadowing the mercy seat. The cherubim faced each other, looking toward the mercy seat.

Revelation 8:3-5
Then another angel, who had a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense to offer, along with the prayers of all the saints, on the golden altar before the throne. / And the smoke of the incense, together with the prayers of the saints, rose up before God from the hand of the angel. / Then the angel took the censer, filled it with fire from the altar, and hurled it to the earth; and there were peals of thunder, rumblings, flashes of lightning, and an earthquake.

Isaiah 66:15
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.


Treasury of Scripture

And there appeared in the cherubim the form of a man's hand under their wings.

Ezekiel 10:21
Every one had four faces apiece, and every one four wings; and the likeness of the hands of a man was under their wings.

Ezekiel 1:8
And they had the hands of a man under their wings on their four sides; and they four had their faces and their wings.

Isaiah 6:6
Then flew one of the seraphims unto me, having a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar:

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1. The vision of the coals of fire, to be scattered over the city
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The cherubim
The term "cherubim" refers to a class of angelic beings often associated with the presence and glory of God. In Hebrew, "keruvim" is the plural of "keruv," which is derived from a root that may mean "to bless" or "to be near." Cherubim are depicted in various parts of the Bible as guardians of sacred spaces, such as the Garden of Eden (Genesis 3:24) and the Ark of the Covenant (Exodus 25:18-22). Their presence in Ezekiel's vision underscores the holiness and majesty of God's throne, as well as His divine protection and authority.

appeared to have
This phrase suggests a vision or appearance, indicating that what Ezekiel saw was a revelation from God. The Hebrew word "mar'eh" can mean "appearance" or "vision," emphasizing that Ezekiel is witnessing a divine reality that transcends ordinary human experience. This vision is not merely a physical sight but a spiritual insight into the heavenly realm.

the form of human hands
The "form" or "likeness" (Hebrew "demut") of human hands signifies the ability to act and perform tasks. Hands are often symbolic of power, action, and creativity in biblical literature. The presence of human-like hands on the cherubim suggests that these beings are not only messengers but also active participants in God's work. It highlights the idea that God's divine will is executed through both heavenly and earthly agents.

under their wings
Wings in biblical imagery often represent swiftness, protection, and the ability to transcend earthly limitations. The Hebrew word "kanaph" can mean "wing" or "extremity," and it is frequently used to describe God's protective care (e.g., Psalm 91:4). The positioning of the hands under the wings may symbolize the hidden yet powerful ways in which God operates in the world. It suggests that while God's actions may not always be visible, they are nonetheless effective and purposeful.

Verses 8, 9. - The description of the theophany that follows, though essentially identical with that in ch. 1 is not a literal transcript of it. The prophet struggles, as before, to relate what he has actually seen in the visions of God. The fact is stated as explaining the mention of the "hand" in ver. 7. That, as in Ezekiel 1:8, was one of their members (see notes on Ezekiel 1:15-17). All that had seemed most startling and awful to him on the banks of Chebar is now seen again - the four living creatures, now named cherubim the wheel by each, the unswerving motion of the wheels in their onward course.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
(The cherubim
לַכְּרֻבִ֑ים (lak·kə·ru·ḇîm)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 3742: Probably an order of angelic beings

appeared
וַיֵּרָ֖א (way·yê·rā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7200: To see

to have the form
תַּבְנִית֙ (taḇ·nîṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 8403: Structure, a model, resemblance

of human
אָדָ֔ם (’ā·ḏām)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being

hands
יַד־ (yaḏ-)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 3027: A hand

under
תַּ֖חַת (ta·ḥaṯ)
Preposition
Strong's 8478: The bottom, below, in lieu of

their wings.)
כַּנְפֵיהֶֽם׃ (kan·p̄ê·hem)
Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 3671: An edge, extremity, a wing, a flap, a quarter, a pinnacle


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