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As for the likeness of their faces, they four had the face of a man, and the face of a lion, on the right side: and they four had the face of an ox on the left side; they four also had the face of an eagle.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
As for the likeness fashion Noun H1823 וּדְמ֣וּת u·de·mut
of their faces accept Noun H6440 פְּנֵיהֶם֮ pe·nei·hem
had the face accept Noun H6440 פְּנֵ֣י pe·nei
of a man person Noun H120 אָדָם֒ a·dam
they four four Noun H702 לְאַרְבַּעְתָּ֔ם le·'ar·ba'·tam,
Analysis:

Four: The world, four is the global number

The number "four" has a global or relates to the world. There are some common and similar expressions in the Scripture, which are "the four winds of the heavens" or "the four corners of the earth" or "the four ends of the heavens."  Each of these expressions relate to the earth or the world in a collective manner. In the book of Daniel chapter 2, one reads about a dream which Nebuchadnezzar dreamed. In this dream, he saw an image set up and this image had four distinct parts. Each of these parts represented an empire which ruled over the world.

In the book of Deuteronomy chapter 22, Israel is told to make a four-corner garment and place a tzitzit upon each corner. The tzitzit represents the Biblical commandments of the Torah (see Numbers chapter 15). These commandments are understood as being a framework for life in this world, as when one dies, the tzitzit are removed from one's four corner garment for burial. 

In the books of Ezekiel and Revelation, one encounters the four beasts, which are in the heavens and never cease to praise HaShem. It is understood that the four beasts who continuously say, "Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord God of Hosts, Who was and is and is to come" (see Revelation 4:6-9) are related to the will of God for all the world (His creation). In a similar manner, one of the Seraphim called to another saying, "Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord of Hosts, all of the earth (shall be) with His Glory." 

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and the face accept Noun H6440 וּפְנֵ֨י u·fe·nei
on the right side left-handed Noun H3225 הַיָּמִין֙ hai·ya·min
had the face accept Noun H6440 וּפְנֵי־ u·fe·nei-
of an ox bull Noun H7794 שֹׁ֥ור sho·vr
on the left side left hand Noun H8040 מֵֽהַשְּׂמֹ֖אול me·has·se·mo·vl
and they four four Noun H702 לְאַרְבַּעְתָּ֑ן le·'ar·ba'·tan;
Analysis:

Four: The world, four is the global number

The number "four" has a global or relates to the world. There are some common and similar expressions in the Scripture, which are "the four winds of the heavens" or "the four corners of the earth" or "the four ends of the heavens."  Each of these expressions relate to the earth or the world in a collective manner. In the book of Daniel chapter 2, one reads about a dream which Nebuchadnezzar dreamed. In this dream, he saw an image set up and this image had four distinct parts. Each of these parts represented an empire which ruled over the world.

In the book of Deuteronomy chapter 22, Israel is told to make a four-corner garment and place a tzitzit upon each corner. The tzitzit represents the Biblical commandments of the Torah (see Numbers chapter 15). These commandments are understood as being a framework for life in this world, as when one dies, the tzitzit are removed from one's four corner garment for burial. 

In the books of Ezekiel and Revelation, one encounters the four beasts, which are in the heavens and never cease to praise HaShem. It is understood that the four beasts who continuously say, "Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord God of Hosts, Who was and is and is to come" (see Revelation 4:6-9) are related to the will of God for all the world (His creation). In a similar manner, one of the Seraphim called to another saying, "Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord of Hosts, all of the earth (shall be) with His Glory." 

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also had the face accept Noun H6440 וּפְנֵי־ u·fe·nei-
of an eagle eagle Noun H5404 נֶ֖שֶׁר ne·sher

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King James Bible As for the likeness of their faces, they four had the face of a man, and the face of a lion, on the right side: and they four had the face of an ox on the left side; they four also had the face of an eagle.
Hebrew Greek English As for the likeness form of their faces, they each had the face of a man; all four had the face of a man, lion on the right and the face of a lion, bull on the right side: left, and they all four had the face of an ox on the left side; they four also had the face of an eagle.
New American Standard Bible 1995 As for the likeness form of their faces, they each had the face of a man; all four had the face of a man, lion on the right and the face of a lion, bull on the right side: left, and they all four had the face of an ox on the left side; they four also had the face of an eagle.