Ezekiel's Vision: Glossary

Adam: Human form

Galgal: Whirling

Hayyot: Living creatures (the four-faced creatures)

Hashmal: Possibly "like a sapphire" -- indicates something hard and blue and brilliant

Hekhalot: Palace or chamber

Kavod: Glory (of G-d)

Merkebah: Chariot

Ofannim: Wheels with eyes

Shekinah: Presence of G-d