כְּרוּב
ke.ruv
“cherub”
Definition
a cherub or imaginary figure
of uncertain derivation;
- 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.)
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word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Masculine)
H:N-M
H:N-M
Occurrences
כְּרוּב appears 64 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
David and all Israel went up to Baalah of Judah (that is, Kiriath-jearim) to bring up from there the ark of God the LORD, who is enthroned between the cherubim—the ark that is called by the Name.
He engraved cherubim, lions, and palm trees on the surfaces of the supports and panels, wherever each had space, with wreaths all around.
And Hezekiah prayed before the LORD:“O LORD, God of Israel, enthroned between the cherubim, You alone are God over all the kingdoms of the earth. You made the heavens and the earth.
one cherub on one end and one on the other, all made from one piece of gold.
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