הַ/כְּר֨וּב
𐤄/𐤊𐤓𐤅𐤁
hakeruv
the cherub
of uncertain derivation; a cherub or imaginary figure; cherub, (plural) cherubims.
Ezekiel 10:7 · Word #2
Lexicon H3742
| Lemma | כְּרוּב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤓𐤅𐤁 |
| Transliteration | kᵉrûwb |
| Strong's | H3742 |
| In-context | the cherub |
Morphology HTd/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H3742-01
the throne-guardian
| Morphological Notes | Noun common masculine singular absolute with prefixed definite article (הַ). No pronominal suffix; singular and definite. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a masculine singular noun with the definite article ("the"). "Throne-guardian" preserves the likely ancient Near Eastern sense of a guardian or attendant associated with a divine throne, reflecting the conceptual core behind כְּרוּב rather than merely transliterating it. |
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AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root כרב (guardian being, throne attendant, intercessory figure, hybrid creature (possibly related to Akkadian karibu “one who blesses/intercedes”))
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H3742-02 |
hakeruvim | the cherub-guardians |
H3743-01 |
keruv | a guardian-cherub |
H3742-03 |
keruv | a throne-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 |