לַ/כְּרוּבִ֑ים
𐤋/𐤊𐤓𐤅𐤁𐤉𐤌
lakeruvim
the cherubim
of uncertain derivation; a cherub or imaginary figure; cherub, (plural) cherubims.
Ezekiel 10:6 · Word #13
Lexicon H3742
| Lemma | כְּרוּב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤓𐤅𐤁 |
| Transliteration | kᵉrûwb |
| Strong's | H3742 |
| In-context | the cherubim |
Morphology HRd/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 H3742-07
to the cherubim
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ ("to/for") + definite article (assimilated) + noun masculine common plural absolute of כְּרוּב. The plural ending -ִים marks masculine plural; the article is indicated by the prefixed pataḥ and dagesh in כּ. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form לַכְּרוּבִים consists of the preposition לְ ("to/for"), the definite article (assimilated as dagesh), and the masculine plural noun כְּרוּבִים ("cherubim"). The rendering "to the cherubim" preserves the prepositional force, the definiteness, and the masculine plural number of the Hebrew form while retaining the traditional term that reflects the distinct class of beings denoted by the noun. |
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Words from Root כרב ((uncertain); majestic being, throne-guardian, hybrid heavenly creature)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H3742-01 |
hakeruv | the throne-guardian |
H3742-02 |
hakeruvim | the cherub-guardians |
H3743-01 |
keruv | a guardian-cherub |
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 |