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Lexicon :: Strong's H3742 - kᵊrûḇ

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כְּרוּב
Transliteration
kᵊrûḇ
Pronunciation
ker-oob'
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Of uncertain derivation
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TWOT Reference: 1036

Strong’s Definitions

כְּרוּב kᵉrûwb, ker-oob'; of uncertain derivation; a cherub or imaginary figure:—cherub, (plural) cherubims.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 91x

The KJV translates Strong's H3742 in the following manner: cherubims (64x), cherub (27x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 91x
The KJV translates Strong's H3742 in the following manner: cherubims (64x), cherub (27x).

  1. cherub, cherubim (pl)

    1. an angelic being

      1. as guardians of Eden

      2. as flanking God's throne

      3. as an image form hovering over the Ark of the Covenant

      4. as the chariot of Jehovah (fig.)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
כְּרוּב kᵉrûwb, ker-oob'; of uncertain derivation; a cherub or imaginary figure:—cherub, (plural) cherubims.
STRONGS H3742: Abbreviations
II. כְּרוּב 91 noun masculine cherub; — כ׳ Exodus 25:19 + 26 times; plural כְּרוּבִים Psalm 99:1 + 33 times; כְּרֻבִים Exodus 25:18 + 29 times; (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic כְּרוּבָא bdb050011 √ dubious; Assyrian karâbu = be gracious to, bless DlHWB 350, but adjective karûbu is great, mighty, Idib. 352; on possibly connection with כְּרוּב compare Dl in BaerEzech. Xiii.; Assyrian kirubu = šêdu (name of winged bull in Assyrian; see LenOrigines 1. 118, Eng. Tr. 126 DlPar 154) has not been verified, compare see F.ZA i. 68 f. BudgeExpos. Apr. May, 1885 TeloniZa vi, 124 ff.; the older view, connecting כ׳ with γρύψ and deriving from Persian giriften, griffen, lacks evidence and probability. — Possibly the thunder-cloud underlies the conception); —
1. the living chariot of the theophanic God; possibly identified with the storm-wind Psalm 18:11 = 2 Samuel 22:11 וַיִּדְכַּב עַלכְּֿרוּב and he rode upon a cherub (|| flew swiftly on the wings of the wind).
2. as the guards of the garden of Eden Genesis 3:24 (J).
3. as the throne of Yahweh Sabaoth, in phrase (צְבָאוֺת) ישֵׁב הַכְּרוּבִים י׳ Yahweh Sabaoth throned on the cherubim 1 Samuel 4:4; 2 Samuel 6:2 = 1 Chronicles 13:6; the context shews that the cherubim of the ark of the covenant are referred to, and it is probable that the same reference to, and it is probable that the same reference is in 2 Kings 19:15 = Isaiah 37:16; Psalm 80:2; Psalm 99:1.
4. P gives an account of:
a. two cherubim of solid gold upon the slab of gold of the כַּמֹּרֶת facing each other with wings outstretched above, so as to constitute a basis or throne on which the glory of Yahweh appeared, and from whence He spake Exodus 25:18-22; Exodus 37:7-9; Numbers 7:89;
b. numerous cherubim woven into the texture of the inner curtains of the tabernacle and the veils Exodus 26:1, 31; Exodus 36:8, 35
5. Kings and Chronicles describe the cherubim of the temple:
a. two gigantic images of olive wood plated with gold, ten cubits high, standing in the דְּבִיר facing the door, whose wings five cubits each, extended, two of them meeting in the middle of the room to constitute the throne, two of them extending to the walls 1 Kings 6:23-28; 1 Kings 8:6-7; 2 Chronicles 3:10-13; 2 Chronicles 5:7-8; Chronicles (doubtless influenced by Ezekiel) represents them as the chariot of Yahweh 1 Chronicles 28:18;
b. images of cherubim were carved on the gold plated cedar planks which constituted the inner walls of the temple, and upon the olive wood doors 1 Kings 6:29-35; 2 Chronicles 3:7; and on the bases of the portable lavers, interchanging with lions and oxen 1 Kings 7:29-36; Chronicles also represents that they were woven in the veil of the דְּבִיר 2 Chronicles 3:14.
6. Ezekiel describes the cherubim:
a. as four living creatures, each with four faces, lion, ox, eagle, and man, having the figure and hands of men, and the feet of calves. Each has four wings, two of which are stretched upward, meeting above and sustaining the throne of Yahweh; two of them stretched downwards so as to cover the creatures themselves. The cherubim never turn but go straight forward, as do the wheels of the cherubic chariot, and they are full of eyes and are like burning coals of fire, Ezekiel 1:5-28; Ezekiel 9:3; Ezekiel 10:1-20; Ezekiel 11:22; the king of Tyre is scornfully compared with one of these, and is assigned a residence in Eden and the mountain of God, Ezekiel 28:14-16;
b. Ezekiel knows of no cherubic statues in the new temple, but represents the inner walls of the temple as carved with alternating palm trees and cherubim, each with two faces, the lion looking on one side, the man on the other. It is evident that the number and the form of the cherubim vary in the representations (compare Ezekiel 41:18-25). It is probable that the שְׂרָפִים of Isaiah 6:2-6 are another form of the cherubim. The Apocalypse of the seals Rev 4-6 combines them in four ζῷα.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

3:24

Exodus

25:18; 25:18; 25:19; 25:19; 25:20; 25:21; 25:22; 26:1; 26:31; 36:8; 36:35; 37:7; 37:8; 37:9

Numbers

7:89

1 Samuel

4:4

2 Samuel

6:2; 22:11

1 Kings

6:23; 6:24; 6:25; 6:26; 6:27; 6:28; 6:29; 6:30; 6:31; 6:32; 6:33; 6:34; 6:35; 7:29; 7:30; 7:31; 7:32; 7:33; 7:34; 7:35; 7:36; 8:6

2 Kings

19:15

1 Chronicles

13:6; 28:18

2 Chronicles

3:7; 3:10; 3:11; 3:12; 3:13; 3:14; 5:7; 5:8

Psalms

18:11; 80:2; 99:1; 99:1

Isaiah

6:2; 6:3; 6:4; 6:5; 6:6; 37:16

Ezekiel

1:5; 1:6; 1:7; 1:8; 1:9; 1:10; 1:11; 1:12; 1:13; 1:14; 1:15; 1:16; 1:17; 1:18; 1:19; 1:20; 1:21; 1:22; 1:23; 1:24; 1:25; 1:26; 1:27; 1:28; 9:3; 10:1; 10:2; 10:3; 10:4; 10:5; 10:6; 10:7; 10:8; 10:9; 10:10; 10:11; 10:12; 10:13; 10:14; 10:15; 10:16; 10:17; 10:18; 10:19; 10:20; 11:22; 28:14; 28:15; 28:16; 41:18; 41:19; 41:20; 41:21; 41:22; 41:23; 41:24; 41:25

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H3742

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Strong's Number H3742 matches the Hebrew כְּרוּב (kᵊrûḇ),
which occurs 91 times in 66 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 1 / 2 (Gen 3:24–Eze 10:5)

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 3:24 - So he drove out the man; and he placed Keruvs at the east of the garden of `Eden, and the flame of a sword which turned every way, to guard the way to the tree of life.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 25:18 - You shall make two Keruvim of hammered gold. You shall make them at the two ends of the mercy seat.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 25:19

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 25:19 - Make one Keruv at the one end, and one Keruv at the other end. You shall make the Keruvim on its two ends of one piece with the mercy seat.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 25:20

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 25:20 - The Keruvim shall spread out their wings upward, covering the mercy seat with their wings, with their faces toward one another. The faces of the Keruvim shall be toward the mercy seat.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 25:22 - There I will meet with you, and I will tell you from above the mercy seat, from between the two Keruvim which are on the ark of the testimony, all that I command you for the children of Yisra'el.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 26:1 - "Moreover you shall make the tent with ten curtains; of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet, with Keruvim. The work of the skillful workman you shall make them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 26:31

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 26:31 - "You shall make a veil of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, with Keruvim. The work of the skillful workman shall it be made.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 36:8 - All the wise-hearted men among those who did the work made the tent with ten curtains; of fine twined linen, blue, purple, and scarlet, with Keruvim, the work of the skillful workman, they made them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 36:35 - He made the veil of blue, purple, scarlet, and fine twined linen: with Keruvim. He made it the work of a skillful workman.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 37:7

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 37:7 - He made two Keruvim of gold. He made them of beaten work them, at the two ends of the mercy seat;

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 37:8

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 37:8 - one Keruv at the one end, and one Keruv at the other end. He made the Keruvim of one piece with the mercy seat at its two ends.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 37:9

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 37:9 - The Keruvim spread out their wings on high, covering the mercy seat with their wings, with their faces toward one another. The faces of the Keruvim were toward the mercy seat.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 7:89

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 7:89 - When Moshe went into the Tent of Meeting to speak with the LORD, he heard his voice speaking to him from above the mercy seat that was on the ark of the Testimony, from between the two Keruvim: and he spoke to him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 4:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 4:4 - So the people sent to Shiloh; and they brought from there the ark of the covenant of the LORD of Hosts, who sits above the Keruvim: and the two sons of `Eli, Hofni and Pinechas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 6:2 - David arose, and went with all the people who were with him, from Ba`ale-Yeudah, to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the Name, even the name of the LORD of Hosts who sits above the Keruvim.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:11 - He rode on a Keruv, and did fly; Yes, he was seen on the wings of the wind.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 6:23

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:23 - In the oracle he made two Keruvim of olive-wood, each ten cubits high.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 6:24

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:24 - Five cubits was the one wing of the Keruv, and five cubits the other wing of the Keruv: from the uttermost part of the one wing to the uttermost part of the other were ten cubits.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 6:25

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:25 - The other Keruv was ten cubits: both the Keruvim were of one measure and one form.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:26 - The height of the one Keruv was ten cubits, and so was it of the other Keruv.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:27 - He set the Keruvim within the inner house; and the wings of the Keruvim were stretched forth, so that the wing of the one touched the one wall, and the wing of the other Keruv touched the other wall; and their wings touched one another in the midst of the house.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:28 - He overlaid the Keruvim with gold.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 6:29

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:29 - He carved all the walls of the house round about with carved figures of Keruvim and palm trees and open flowers, inside and outside.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 6:32

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:32 - So he made two doors of olive-wood; and he carved on them carvings of Keruvim and palm trees and open flowers, and overlaid them with gold; and he spread the gold on the Keruvim, and on the palm trees.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 6:35

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:35 - He carved thereon Keruvim and palm trees and open flowers; and he overlaid them with gold fitted on the engraved work.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 7:29

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 7:29 - and on the panels that were between the ledges were lions, oxen, and Keruvim; and on the ledges there was a pedestal above; and beneath the lions and oxen were wreaths of hanging work.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 7:36

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 7:36 - On the plates of the stays of it, and on the panels of it, he engraved Keruvim, lions, and palm trees, according to the space of each, with wreaths round about.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 8:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 8:6 - The Kohanim brought in the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place, into the oracle of the house, to the most holy place, even under the wings of the Keruvim.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 8:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 8:7 - For the Keruvim spread forth their wings over the place of the ark, and the Keruvim covered the ark and the poles of it above.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 19:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 19:15 - Hizkiyahu prayed before the LORD, and said, LORD, the God of Yisra'el, who sit above the Keruvim, you are the God, even you alone, of all the kingdoms of the eretz; you have made heaven and eretz.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 13:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 13:6 - David went up, and all Yisra'el, to Ba`alah, that is, to Kiryat-Ye`arim, which belonged to Yehudah, to bring up from there the ark of God the LORD that sits above the Keruvim, that is called by the Name.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 28:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:18 - and for the altar of incense refined gold by weight; and gold for the pattern of the chariot, even the Keruvim, that spread out their wings, and covered the ark of the covenant of the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 3:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 3:7 - He overlaid also the house, the beams, the thresholds, and the walls of it, and the doors of it, with gold; and engraved Keruvim on the walls.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 3:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 3:10 - In the most holy house he made two Keruvim of image work; and they overlaid them with gold.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 3:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 3:11 - The wings of the Keruvim were twenty cubits long: the wing of the one Keruv was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house; and the other wing was likewise five cubits, reaching to the wing of the other Keruv.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 3:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 3:12 - The wing of the other Keruv was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house; and the other wing was five cubits also, joining to the wing of the other Keruv.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 3:13 - The wings of these Keruvim spread themselves forth twenty cubits: and they stood on their feet, and their faces were toward the house.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 3:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 3:14 - He made the veil of blue, and purple, and crimson, and fine linen, and worked Keruvim thereon.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 5:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 5:7 - The Kohanim brought in the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place, into the oracle of the house, to the most holy place, even under the wings of the Keruvim.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 5:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 5:8 - For the Keruvim spread forth their wings over the place of the ark, and the Keruvim covered the ark and the poles of it above.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 18:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:10 - He rode on a Keruv, and flew. Yes, he soared on the wings of the wind.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 80:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 80:1 - For the Chief Musician. To the tune "The Lilies of the Covenant." A Psalm by Asaf. Hear us, Shepherd of Yisra'el, You who lead Yosef like a flock, You who sit above the Keruvim, shine forth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 99:1 - The LORD reigns! Let the peoples tremble. He sits enthroned among the Keruvim. Let the eretz be moved.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 37:16

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 37:16 - LORD of hosts, the God of Yisra'el, who sits above the Keruvim, you are the God, even you alone, of all the kingdoms of the eretz; you have made heaven and eretz.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 9:3

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 9:3 - The glory of the God of Yisra'el was gone up from the Keruv, whereupon it was, to the threshold of the house: and he called to the man clothed in linen, who had the writer's inkhorn by his side.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 10:1

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 10:1 - Then I looked, and see, in the expanse that was over the head of the Keruvim there appeared above them as it were a sappir stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a throne.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 10:2

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 10:2 - He spoke to the man clothed in linen, and said, Go in between the whirling wheels, even under the Keruv, and fill both your hands with coals of fire from between the Keruvim, and scatter them over the city. He went in as I watched.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 10:3

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 10:3 - Now the Keruvim stood on the right side of the house, when the man went in; and the cloud filled the inner court.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 10:4

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 10:4 - The glory of the LORD mounted up from the Keruv, and stood over the threshold of the house; and the house was filled with the cloud, and the court was full of the brightness of the LORD's glory.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 10:5 - The sound of the wings of the Keruvim was heard even to the outer court, as the voice of El Shaddai when he speaks.

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