כְּרוּב

ke.ruvNoun (Masculine)H3742

cherub

From: of uncertain derivation;

Short Definition

a cherub or imaginary figure

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. cherub, cherubim (pl) 1a) an angelic being 1a1) as guardians of a2) as flanking God's throne 1a3) as an image form hovering over the Ark of the Covenant 1a4) as the chariot of Jehovah (fig.)

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology H:N-M

DescriptionH:N-M

Occurrences

64 times

Appears 64 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Ezk
22
1 Kings
13
Exodus
11
2 Chronicles
8
1 Chronicles
2

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 13:6
  • 1 Kings 7:36
  • 2 Kings 19:15
  • Exodus 37:8
  • Ezk 10:15

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