2. It is a title frequently given to the prophet Ezekiel, probably
to remind him of his human weakness.
3. In the New Testament it is used forty-three times as a
distinctive title of the Saviour. In the Old Testament it is
used only in
(Psalms 80:17; Daniel 7:13) with this application. It
denotes the true humanity of our Lord. He had a true body
(Hebrews 2:14; Luke 24:39) and a rational soul. He was perfect man.