3743. Kerub
Strong's Lexicon
Kerub: Cherub

Original Word: כְּרוּב
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Kruwb
Pronunciation: keh-ROOB
Phonetic Spelling: (ker-oob')
Definition: Cherub
Meaning: Kerub

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be near or to guard.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5502 (Χερουβ, Cheroub): The Greek transliteration of the Hebrew "Kerub," used in the Septuagint and the New Testament.

Usage: The term "Kerub" refers to a type of angelic being often associated with the presence and glory of God. In the Hebrew Bible, cherubim are depicted as guardians of sacred spaces, such as the Garden of Eden and the Ark of the Covenant. They are often described as having multiple wings and faces, symbolizing their role as divine protectors and messengers.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, similar beings to cherubim were often depicted as composite creatures with features of humans and animals, serving as guardians of temples and palaces. In the biblical context, cherubim are closely associated with the holiness and majesty of God, emphasizing His transcendence and the sacredness of His dwelling places.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from the same as kerub
Definition
a place in Bab.
NASB Translation
Cherub (2).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Kerub, a place in Bab.

The same as kruwb; Kerub, a place in Bab.:

see HEBREW kruwb

Forms and Transliterations
כְּר֥וּב כרוב kə·rūḇ kərūḇ keRuv
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Englishman's Concordance
Ezra 2:59
HEB: תֵּ֣ל חַרְשָׁ֔א כְּר֥וּב אַדָּ֖ן אִמֵּ֑ר
NAS: Tel-harsha, Cherub, Addan
KJV: Telharsa, Cherub, Addan,
INT: Tel-melah Tel-harsha Cherub Addan Immer

Nehemiah 7:61
HEB: תֵּ֣ל חַרְשָׁ֔א כְּר֥וּב אַדּ֖וֹן וְאִמֵּ֑ר
NAS: Tel-harsha, Cherub, Addon
KJV: Telharesha, Cherub, Addon,
INT: Tel-melah Tel-harsha Cherub Addon and Immer

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 3743
2 Occurrences


kə·rūḇ — 2 Occ.















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