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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.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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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 the man out; and at the east of the garden of Eden He stationed the cherubim H3742 and the flaming sword which turned every direction to [fn]guard the way to the tree of life.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 25:18 - “You shall make two cherubim H3742 of gold; make them of hammered work [fn]at the two ends of the mercy seat.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 25:19 - “Make one cherub H3742 [fn]at one end and one cherub H3742 [fn]at the other end; from one piece you shall make the mercy seat with the cherubim H3742 at its two ends.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 25:20 - “The cherubim H3742 shall have their wings spread upward, covering the mercy seat with their wings, with their faces toward one another; the faces of the cherubim H3742 are to be toward the mercy seat.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 25:22 - “There I will meet with you; and from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubim H3742 which are upon the ark of the testimony, I will speak to you about all which I will command you for the sons of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 26:1 -

“Moreover you shall make the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine twisted linen and [fn]blue and purple and scarlet material; you shall make them with cherubim H3742, the work of a skillful designer.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 26:31 -

“You shall make a veil of [fn]blue and purple and scarlet material and fine twisted linen; it shall be made with cherubim H3742, the work of a skillful designer.

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And all those [fn]wise at heart among those who were doing the work made the [fn]tabernacle with ten curtains; of fine twisted linen and [fn]blue and purple and scarlet material, with cherubim H3742, the work of a skillful designer, [fn]Bezalel made them.

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Moreover, he made the veil of [fn]blue and purple and scarlet material and fine twisted linen; he made it with cherubim H3742, the work of a skillful designer.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 37:7 - He made two cherubim H3742 of gold; he made them of hammered work [fn]at the two ends of the mercy seat;

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 37:8 - one cherub H3742 [fn]at the one end and one cherub H3742 [fn]at the other end; from one piece he made the mercy seat with the cherubim H3742 [fn]at its two ends.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 37:9 - The cherubim H3742 had their wings spread upward, covering the mercy seat with their wings, with their faces toward each other; the faces of the cherubim H3742 were toward the mercy seat.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 7:89 -

Now when Moses went into the tent of meeting to speak with Him, he heard the voice speaking to him from above the [fn]mercy seat that was on the ark of the testimony, from between the two cherubim H3742, so He spoke to him.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 4:4 - So the people sent to Shiloh, and from there they carried the ark of the covenant of Yahweh of hosts who sits above the cherubim H3742; and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 6:2 - And David arose and went with all the people who were with him [fn]from [fn]Baale-judah, to bring up from there the ark of God which is called by the Name, the very name of Yahweh of hosts who is [fn]enthroned above the cherubim H3742.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:11 -

“He rode on a cherub H3742 and flew;

And He [fn]appeared upon the wings of the wind.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:23 -

Also in the inner sanctuary he made two cherubim H3742 of olive wood, each ten cubits high.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:24 - And five cubits was the one wing of the cherub H3742 and five cubits the other wing of the cherub H3742; from the end of one wing to the end of the other wing were ten cubits.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 6:25

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:25 - The other cherub H3742 was also ten cubits; both the cherubim H3742 were of the same measure and the same form.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 6:26

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:26 - The height of the one cherub H3742 was ten cubits, and so was the other cherub H3742.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 6:27

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:27 - And he put the cherubim H3742 in the midst of the inner house, and the wings of the cherubim H3742 were spread out, so that the wing of the one was touching the one wall, and the wing of the other cherub H3742 was touching the other wall. And their wings were touching each other in the center of the house.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:28 - He also overlaid the cherubim H3742 with gold.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:29 -

Then he carved all the walls of the house round about with carved engravings of cherubim H3742, palm trees, and open flowers, from within the inner and outer sanctuaries.

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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 cherubim H3742, palm trees, and open flowers, and overlaid them with gold; and he spread the gold on the cherubim H3742 and on the palm trees.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 6:35

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:35 - And he carved on it cherubim H3742, palm trees, and open flowers; and he overlaid them with gold evenly applied on the engraved work.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 7:29

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 7:29 - and on the borders which were between the [fn]frames were lions, oxen, and cherubim H3742; and on the [fn]frames 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 - And he engraved on the plates of its stays and on its borders, cherubim H3742, lions, and palm trees, according to the clear space on each, with wreaths all around.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 8:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 8:6 - Then the priests brought the ark of the covenant of Yahweh to its place, into the inner sanctuary of the house, to the Holy of Holies, under the wings of the cherubim H3742.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 8:7 - For the cherubim H3742 spread their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim H3742 made a covering over the ark and its poles from above.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 19:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 19:15 - And Hezekiah prayed before Yahweh and said, “O Yahweh, the God of Israel, who is [fn]enthroned above the cherubim H3742, You are the God, You alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth. You have made heaven and earth.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 13:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 13:6 - And David and all Israel went up to Baalah, that is, to Kiriath-jearim, which belongs to Judah, to bring up from there the ark of God, Yahweh, who is enthroned above the cherubim H3742, where His name is called.

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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 cherubim H3742 that spread out their wings and covered the ark of the covenant of Yahweh.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 3:7 - He also covered the house with gold—the beams, the thresholds and its walls and its doors; and he carved cherubim H3742 on the walls.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 3:10 -

Then in the room of the Holy of Holies he made two cherubim H3742 of fashioned work and overlaid them with gold.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 3:11 - Now the wingspan of the cherubim H3742 was twenty cubits; the wing of one, of five cubits, touched the wall of the house, and its other wing, of five cubits, touched the wing of the other cherub H3742.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 3:12 - And the wing of the other cherub H3742, of five cubits, touched the wall of the house; and its other wing of five cubits was attached to the wing of the [fn]first cherub H3742.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 3:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 3:13 - The wings of these cherubim H3742 extended twenty cubits, and they stood on their feet [fn]facing the main room.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 3:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 3:14 - And he made the veil of blue, purple, crimson, and fine linen, and he ornamented cherubim H3742 on it.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 5:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 5:7 - Then the priests brought the ark of the covenant of Yahweh to its place, into the inner sanctuary of the house, to the Holy of Holies, under the wings of the cherubim H3742.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 5:8 - And the cherubim H3742 spread their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim H3742 made a covering over the ark and its poles from above.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:10 -

He rode upon a cherub H3742 and flew;

And He sped upon the wings of the wind.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 80:1 -

For the choir director. [fn]El Shoshannim. [fn]Eduth. Of Asaph. A Psalm.

O Shepherd of Israel, give ear,

You who guide Joseph like a flock;

You who are enthroned above the cherubim H3742, shine forth!

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Yahweh reigns, let the peoples tremble;

He sits enthroned above the cherubim H3742, let the earth quake!

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 37:16 - “O Yahweh of hosts, the God of Israel, who is enthroned above the cherubim H3742, You are the God, You alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth. You have made heaven and earth.

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Then the glory of the God of Israel went up from the cherub H3742 on which it had been, to the threshold of the house of Yahweh. And He called to the man clothed in linen at whose loins was the [fn]scribe’s case.

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Then I looked, and behold, in the [fn]expanse that was over the heads of the cherubim H3742 something like a sapphire stone, in appearance in the likeness of a throne, appeared above them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 10:2 - And He spoke to the man clothed in linen and said, “Enter between the whirling wheels under the [fn]cherubim H3742 and fill your hands with coals of fire from between the cherubim H3742 and scatter them over the city.” And he entered in my sight.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 10:3 -

Now the cherubim H3742 were standing on the right side of the house when the man entered, and the cloud filled the inner court.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 10:4 - Then the glory of Yahweh rose up from the cherub H3742 to the threshold of the house, and the house was filled with the cloud, and the court was filled with the brightness of the glory of Yahweh.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 10:5 - Moreover, the sound of the wings of the cherubim H3742 was heard as far as the outer court, like the voice of [fn]God Almighty when He speaks.

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