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<p> ( חיּה , <i> '''''ḥayyāh''''' </i> ; ζῷον , <i> '''''zō̇on''''' </i> ): "Living creature" ( <i> '''''ḥayyāh''''' </i> ) is the designation of each of the composite figures in Ezekiel's visions ( Ezekiel 1:5 , Ezekiel 1:13; Ezekiel 3:13; Ezekiel 10:15 , Ezekiel 10:17 , Ezekiel 10:20 ) and, the Revised Version (British and American), of the similar beings in the visions of the Apocalypse, instead of the extremely unfortunate translation of <i> '''''zōon''''' </i> in the King James Version by "beasts" ( Revelation 4:6; Revelation 5:6; Revelation 6:1; Revelation 7:11; Revelation 14:3; Revelation 15:7; Revelation 19:4 ), which, however, went back to Wycliff, in whose time the word had not the <i> low </i> meaning which "beast," "beastly" have with us; hence, he translates 1 Corinthians 15:44 , "It is sowen beestli body," meaning simply <i> animal </i> (see Trench's <i> Select Glossary </i> ); in Rev "the beasts of the earth," the "beasts" that came up, the notable "beast" that men worshipped, represent the [[Greek]] <i> '''''thērı́on''''' </i> , "a wild beast." </p> <p> The "living creatures" in Ezekiel's vision ( Ezekiel 1:5 ) were four in number, "with the general appearance of a man, but each with four faces and four wings, and straight legs with the feet of an ox. Under their wings are human hands, and these wings are so joined that they never require to turn. The front face is that of a man; right and left of this are the faces of a lion and (of) an ox, and behind, that of an eagle ... out of the midst of them gleam fire, torches, lightnings, and connected with them are four wheels that can turn in every direction, called whirling wheels ( Ezekiel 10:12 , Ezekiel 10:13 ). Like the creatures, these are alive, covered with eyes, the sign of intelligence; the spirit of the living creatures is in them. They are afterward discovered by the prophet to be <i> cherubim </i> " (Schultz, <i> Old [[Testament]] [[Theology]] </i> , II, 233). See [[Cherubim]] . In Ezekiel's vision they seem to be the bearers of the throne and glory of God; the bearers of His presence and of His revelation ( Ezekiel 9:3; Ezekiel 10:3 ). They also sound forth His praise ( Ezekiel 3:12; Ezekiel 10:2 ). (See Schultz as above.) </p> <p> The four living creatures in Rev ( Ezekiel 4:6 ) are not <i> under </i> the throne but "in the midst of the throne" (the American Revised Version, margin "before"; see Ezekiel 7:17; compare Ezekiel 5:6 ) and "round about the throne." They are also <i> cherubim </i> , and seem to represent the four beings that stand at the head of the four divisions of the creation; among the untamed animals the <i> lion </i> ; among cattle the <i> calf </i> or <i> ox </i> ; among birds the <i> eagle </i> ; among all created beings the <i> man </i> . It gives "a perfect picture of true service, which should be as brave as the lion, patient as the ox, aspiring as the eagle, intelligent as man" (Milligan in the place cited.). They represent the powers of Nature - of the creation, "full of eyes" as denoting its permeation with the [[Divine]] Reason, the wings signifying its constant, ready service, and the unceasing praise the constant doing of God's will. The imagery is founded on Ezekiel as that had been modified in apocalyptic writings and as it was exalted in the mind of the Seer of Patmos. </p>
== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_5762" /> ==
<p> ''''' liv´ing ''''' ''''' krē´ṯū́r ''''' : (1) ( חיּה נפשׁ , <i> ''''' nephesh ''''' </i> <i> ''''' ḥayyāh ''''' </i> , or החיּה נפשׁ , <i> ''''' nephesh ''''' </i> <i> ''''' haḥayyāh ''''' </i> ( <i> ''''' nephesh ''''' </i> , "breath" or "living things"; <i> ''''' ḥayyāh ''''' </i> , "living"; compare Arabic <i> ''''' nefs ''''' </i> , "breath," <i> ''''' ḥaiy ''''' </i> , "living")): In the account of the creation this term is used of aquatic animals (&nbsp; [[Genesis]] 1:21 ), of mammals (&nbsp;Genesis 1:24 ) and of any animals whatsoever (&nbsp;Genesis 2:19 ). </p> <p> (2) ( חיּות , <i> ''''' ḥayyōth ''''' </i> , plural of חיּה , <i> ''''' ḥayyāh ''''' </i> ): The name of the "living creatures" of &nbsp; Ezekiel 1:5-25 , which had wings and the faces of a man, a lion, an ox, and an eagle; compare &nbsp;Ezekiel 10:1-22 . (3) ( ζῶον , <i> ''''' zṓon ''''' </i> , "living thing," "animal"): The four "living creatures" (the King James Version "beasts") of &nbsp; Revelation 4:6 , etc., the first like a lion, the second like a calf, the third having a face as of a man, and the fourth like an eagle, having each six wings. See [[Creature]] , [[Living]] . </p>
       
==References ==
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<ref name="term_5762"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/international-standard-bible-encyclopedia/living+creature Living Creature from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]</ref>
       
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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [1]

liv´ing krē´ṯū́r  : (1) ( חיּה נפשׁ , nephesh ḥayyāh , or החיּה נפשׁ , nephesh haḥayyāh ( nephesh , "breath" or "living things"; ḥayyāh , "living"; compare Arabic nefs , "breath," ḥaiy , "living")): In the account of the creation this term is used of aquatic animals (  Genesis 1:21 ), of mammals ( Genesis 1:24 ) and of any animals whatsoever ( Genesis 2:19 ).

(2) ( חיּות , ḥayyōth , plural of חיּה , ḥayyāh ): The name of the "living creatures" of   Ezekiel 1:5-25 , which had wings and the faces of a man, a lion, an ox, and an eagle; compare  Ezekiel 10:1-22 . (3) ( ζῶον , zṓon , "living thing," "animal"): The four "living creatures" (the King James Version "beasts") of   Revelation 4:6 , etc., the first like a lion, the second like a calf, the third having a face as of a man, and the fourth like an eagle, having each six wings. See Creature , Living .

References

  1. ↑ Living Creature from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
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