Reference

Revelation 4:7

And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle.
5

And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.

6

And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind.

7

And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle.

8

And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.

9

And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to him that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever,

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Symbolic / Figurative Language
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Symbolic / Figurative Language

The verse explicitly describes creatures with characteristics that are clearly not literal, such as a "beast like a lion" and a "beast like a calf," which are classic examples of symbolic comparisons rather than literal descriptions.