ΧΕΡΟΥΒΙΜ, χερουβιμ
CHEROUBIM, cheroubim
Sounds Like: kheh-roo-BIM
Translations: cherubim, cherubs
From the root: ΧΕΡΟΥΒΙΜ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a class of angelic beings, often depicted as having wings and guarding sacred places. They are mentioned frequently in the Old Testament, particularly in relation to the Garden of Eden, the Ark of the Covenant, and the divine throne. The word is a transliteration from Hebrew.
Inflection: Plural, Indeclinable
Strong’s number: G5502 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 8 — 4:103
Justin Martyr
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- Daniel (Old Greek) — 3:55
From the same root
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