הַ/כְּרוּבִ֣ים
𐤄/𐤊𐤓𐤅𐤁𐤉𐤌
hakeruvim
the cherubim
of uncertain derivation; a cherub or imaginary figure; cherub, (plural) cherubims.
H3742
2 Chronicles 3:13 · Word #2
Lexicon H3742
| Lemma | כְּרוּב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤓𐤅𐤁 |
| Transliteration | kᵉrûwb |
| Strong's | H3742 |
| In-context | the cherubim |
Morphology HTd/Ncmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H3742-02
the cherub-guardians
| Root | כרב (k-r-b) |
| Core Meanings | (uncertain); drawing near, interceding, blessing; associated with guardianship and proximity to deity |
| Semantic Range | Heavenly composite beings, throne-bearers of YHWH, guardians of sacred space (e.g., Eden, the Ark), symbolic representations in temple art. |
| Conceptual Significance | The cherubim mark the boundary of divine holiness and presence—guarding Eden after the exile of humanity and overshadowing the ark as the footstool of YHWH’s throne. They embody both nearness to the divine and the protection of sacred space in Israel’s theology. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun common masculine plural absolute with prefixed definite article (HTd/Ncmpa). No pronominal suffix; functions as a definite plural noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun כְּרוּב (kᵉrûwb) is of uncertain derivation but is often connected with ideas of nearness or intercession (cf. Akkadian karābu). Rendering it as "cherub-guardians" preserves the traditional term while highlighting their function as sacred throne-bearers and guardians. The definite article הַ and masculine plural absolute form are reflected in "the" and the plural "-guardians." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root כרב ((uncertain); drawing near, interceding, blessing; associated with guardianship and proximity to deity)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H3742-01 |
hakeruv | the throne-guardian |
H3742-03 |
keruv | a throne-guardian cherub |
H3742-04 |
keruvim | cherub-guardians |
H3742-05 |
kheruvim | cherub-guardians |
H3742-06 |
lakeruv | to the cherub |
H3742-07 |
lakeruvim | to the cherubim |
H3742-08 |
likheruv | to a cherub-guardian |
H3742-09 |
ukheruv | and a cherub-guardian |
H3742-10 |
vehakeruvim | and the cherub-guardians |
Word Usage (91 occurrences of H3742)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 3:24 | הַ/כְּרֻבִ֗ים | hakeruvim | the cherubim |
| Exodus 25:18 | כְּרֻבִ֖ים | keruvim | cherubim |
| Exodus 25:19 | כְּר֨וּב | keruv | cherub |