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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 - And he cast out Adam and caused him to dwell over against the garden of Delight, and stationed the cherubs and the fiery sword that turns about to keep the way of the tree of life.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 25:18 - And thou shalt make two cherubs graven in gold, and thou shalt put them on both sides of the propitiatory.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 25:19

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 25:19 - They shall be made, one cherub on this side, and another cherub on the other side of the propitiatory; and thou shalt make the two cherubs on the two sides.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 25:20

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 25:20 - The cherubs shall stretch forth their wings above, overshadowing the propitiatory with their wings; and their faces shall be toward each other, the faces of the cherubs shall be toward the propitiatory.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 25:22 - And I will make myself known to thee from thence, and I will speak to thee above the propitiatory between the two cherubs, which are upon the ark of testimony, even in all things which I shall charge thee concerning the children of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 26:1 - And thou shalt make the tabernacle, ten curtains of fine linen spun, and blue and purple, and scarlet spun with cherubs; thou shalt make them with work of a weaver.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 26:31 - And thou shalt make a veil of blue and purple and scarlet woven, and fine linen spun: thou shalt make it cherubs in woven work.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 36:8 - (LXX 37:1) And they made ten curtains for the tabernacle;

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 36:35

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 36:35 - (LXX 37:3) And they made the veil of blue, and purple, and spun scarlet, and fine linen twined, the woven work with cherubs.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 37:7 - (LXX 38:6) and the two cherubs of gold;

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 37:8

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 37:8 - (LXX 38:7) one cherub on the one end of the propitiatory, and another cherub on the other end of the propitiatory,

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 37:9

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 37:9 - (LXX 38:8) overshadowing the propitiatory with their wings.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 7:89 - When Moses went into the tabernacle of witness to speak to [fn]God, then he heard the voice of the Lord speaking to him from off the mercy-seat, which is upon the ark of the testimony, between the two cherubs; and he spoke to him.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 4:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 4:4 - And the people sent to Selom, and they take thence the ark of the Lord who dwells between the cherubs: and both the sons of Heli, Ophni and Phinees, were with the ark.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 6:2 - And David arose, and went, he and all the people that were with him, and some of the rulers of Juda, on an expedition to a distant place, to bring back thence the ark of God, on which the name of the Lord of Hosts who dwells between the cherubs upon it is called.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:11 - And he rode upon the cherubs and did fly, and was seen upon the wings of the wind.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:23 - And he made in the oracle two cherubs of ten cubits measured size.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:24

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:24 - And the wing of one cherub was five cubits, and his other wing was five cubits; ten cubits [fn]from the tip of one wing to the tip of the other wing.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:25

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:25 - Thus it was with the other cherub, both were alike finished with one measure.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:26

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:26 - And the height of the one cherub was ten cubits, and so was it with the second cherub.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:27

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:27 - And both the cherubs were in the midst of the innermost part of the house; and they spread out their wings, and one wing touched the wall, and the wing of the other cherub touched the other wall; and their wings in the midst of the house touched each other.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:28

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:28 - And he covered the cherubs with gold.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:29

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:29 - He graved all the walls of the house round about with the graving of cherubs, and he sculptured palm trees within and without the house.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:35

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:35 - being carved with cherubs, and there were palm-trees and open flower-leaves, and it was overlaid with gold gilt upon the engraving.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 7:29

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 7:29 - (LXX 7:16) And upon their borders between the projections were lions, and oxen, and cherubs: and on the projections, even so above, and also below were the places of lions and oxen, hanging work.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 7:36

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 7:36 - (LXX 7:22) And its borders were cherubs, and lions, and palm-trees, upright, each was joined in front and within and round about.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 8:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 8:6 - And the priests bring in the ark into its place, into the oracle of the house, even into the holy of holies, under the wings of the cherubs.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 8:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 8:7 - For the cherubs [fn]spread out their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubs covered the ark and its holy things above.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 19:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 19:15 - and said, O Lord God of Israel, that dwellest over the cherubs, thou art the only God in all the kingdoms of the earth; thou hast made heaven and earth.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 13:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 13:6 - And David brought it up: and all Israel went up to the city of David, which belonged to Juda, to bring up thence the ark of the Lord God who sits between the cherubim, whose name is called on it.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:18 - And he shewed him the weight of the utensils of the altar of incense, which was of pure gold, and the plan of the chariot of the cherubs that spread out their wings, and overshadowed the ark of the covenant of the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 3:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 3:7 - And he gilded the house, and its inner walls, and the door-posts, and the roofs, and the doors with gold; and he carved cherubs on the walls.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 3:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 3:10 - And he made two cherubs in the most holy house, wood-work, and he gilded them with gold.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 3:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 3:11 - And the wings of the cherubs were twenty cubits in length: and one wing of five cubits touched the wall of the house: and the other wing of five cubits touched the wing of the other cherub.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 3:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 3:13 - And the wings of these cherubs expanded were of the length of twenty cubits: and they stood upon their feet, and their faces were toward the house.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 3:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 3:14 - And he made the vail of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and wove cherubs in it.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 5:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 5:7 - And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the Lord into its place, into the oracle of the house, even into the holy of holies, under the wings of the cherubs.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 5:8 - And the cherubs stretched out their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubs covered the ark, and its staves above.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:10 - (LXX 17:11) And he mounted on cherubs and flew: he flew on the wings of winds.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 80:1 - (LXX 79:1) For the [fn]end, for alternate strains, a testimony for Asaph, a Psalm concerning the Assyrian. (79:2) Attend, O Shepherd of Israel, who guidest Joseph like a flock; thou who sittest upon the cherubs, manifest thyself;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 99:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 99:1 - (LXX 98:1) A Psalm of David. The Lord reigns;—let the people rage; it is he that sits upon the cherubs, let the earth be moved.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 37:16 - O Lord of hosts, God of Israel, who sittest upon the cherubs, thou alone art the God of every kingdom of the world: thou hast made heaven and earth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 9:3

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 9:3 - And the glory of the God of Israel, that was upon them, went up from the cherubs to the porch of the house. And he called the man that was clothed with the long robe, who had the girdle on his loins;

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 10:1

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 10:1 - Then I looked, and, behold, over the firmament that was above the head of the cherubs there was a likeness of a throne over them, as a sapphire stone.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 10:2

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 10:2 - And he said to the man clothed with the long robe, Go in between the wheels that are under the cherubs, and fill thine hands with coals of fire from between the cherubs, and scatter them over the city. And he went in in my sight.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 10:3

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 10:3 - And the cherubs stood on the right hand of the house, as the man went in; and the cloud filled the inner court.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 10:4 - Then the glory of the Lord departed from the cherubs to the porch of the house; and the cloud filled the house, and the court was filled with the brightness of the glory of the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 10:5

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 10:5 - And the sound of the cherubs' wings was heard as far as the outer court, as the voice of the Almighty God speaking.

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