Keruv כְּרוּב

Keruv (Hebrew כְּרוּב, Strong's H3742) is a Hebrew masculine noun meaning “cherub”. It occurs 91 times in 66 verses of the Old Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Hebrew (based on the abridged Brown-Driver-Briggs), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Verses

Every verse with Keruv, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Genesis

• Genesis 3:24
  So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life.So He drove out the man and stationed cherubim on the east side of the Garden of Eden, along with a whirling sword of flame to guard the way to the tree of life.

Exodus

• Exodus 25:18
  And thou shalt make two cherubims of gold, of beaten work shalt thou make them, in the two ends of the mercy seat.Make two cherubim of hammered gold at the ends of the mercy seat,
• Exodus 25:19
  And make one cherub on the one end, and the other cherub on the other end: even of the mercy seat shall ye make the cherubims on the two ends thereof.one cherub on one end and one on the other, all made from one piece of gold.
• Exodus 25:20
  And the cherubims shall stretch forth their wings on high, covering the mercy seat with their wings, and their faces shall look one to another; toward the mercy seat shall the faces of the cherubims be.And the cherubim are to have wings that spread upward, overshadowing the mercy seat. The cherubim are to face each other, looking toward the mercy seat.
• Exodus 25:22
  And there I will meet with thee, and I will commune with thee from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubims which are upon the ark of the testimony, of all things which I will give thee in commandment unto the children of Israel.And I will meet with you there above the mercy seat, between the two cherubim that are over the ark of the Testimony; I will speak with you about all that I command you regarding the Israelites.
• Exodus 26:1
  Moreover thou shalt make the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubims of cunning work shalt thou make them.“You are to construct the tabernacle itself with ten curtains of finely spun linen, each with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and cherubim skillfully worked into them.
• Exodus 26:31
  And thou shalt make a vail of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen of cunning work: with cherubims shall it be made:Make a veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen, with cherubim skillfully worked into it.
• Exodus 36:8
  And every wise hearted man among them that wrought the work of the tabernacle made ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubims of cunning work made he them.All the skilled craftsmen among the workmen made the ten curtains for the tabernacle. They were made of finely spun linen, as well as blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, with cherubim skillfully worked into them.
• Exodus 36:35
  And he made a vail of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen: with cherubims made he it of cunning work.Next, he made the veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen, with cherubim skillfully worked into it.
• Exodus 37:7
  And he made two cherubims of gold, beaten out of one piece made he them, on the two ends of the mercy seat;He made two cherubim of hammered gold at the ends of the mercy seat,
• Exodus 37:8
  One cherub on the end on this side, and another cherub on the other end on that side: out of the mercy seat made he the cherubims on the two ends thereof.one cherub on one end and one on the other, all made from one piece of gold.
• Exodus 37:9
  And the cherubims spread out their wings on high, and covered with their wings over the mercy seat, with their faces one to another; even to the mercy seatward were the faces of the cherubims.And the cherubim had wings that spread upward, overshadowing the mercy seat. The cherubim faced each other, looking toward the mercy seat.

Numbers

• Numbers 7:89
  And when Moses was gone into the tabernacle of the congregation to speak with him, then he heard the voice of one speaking unto him from off the mercy seat that was upon the ark of testimony, from between the two cherubims: and he spake unto him.When Moses entered the Tent of Meeting to speak with the LORD, he heard the voice speaking to him from between the two cherubim above the mercy seat on the ark of the Testimony. Thus the LORD spoke to him.

1 Samuel

• 1 Samuel 4:4
  So the people sent to Shiloh, that they might bring from thence the ark of the covenant of the Lord of hosts, which dwelleth between the cherubims: and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God.So the people sent men to Shiloh, and they brought back the ark of the covenant of the LORD of Hosts, who sits enthroned between the cherubim. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God.

2 Samuel

• 2 Samuel 6:2
  And David arose, and went with all the people that were with him from Baale of Judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God, whose name is called by the name of the Lord of hosts that dwelleth between the cherubims.And he and all his troops set out for Baale of Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the Name— the name of the LORD of Hosts, who is enthroned between the cherubim that are on it.
• 2 Samuel 22:11
  And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: and he was seen upon the wings of the wind.He mounted a cherub and flew; He soared on the wings of the wind.

1 Kings

• 1 Kings 6:23
  And within the oracle he made two cherubims of olive tree, each ten cubits high.In the inner sanctuary he made two cherubim, each ten cubits high, out of olive wood.
• 1 Kings 6:24
  And five cubits was the one wing of the cherub, and five cubits the other wing of the cherub: from the uttermost part of the one wing unto the uttermost part of the other were ten cubits.One wing of the first cherub was five cubits long, and the other wing was five cubits long as well. So the full wingspan was ten cubits.
• 1 Kings 6:25
  And the other cherub was ten cubits: both the cherubims were of one measure and one size.The second cherub also measured ten cubits; both cherubim had the same size and shape,
• 1 Kings 6:26
  The height of the one cherub was ten cubits, and so was it of the other cherub.and the height of each cherub was ten cubits.
• 1 Kings 6:27
  And he set the cherubims within the inner house: and they stretched forth the wings of the cherubims, so that the wing of the one touched the one wall, and the wing of the other cherub touched the other wall; and their wings touched one another in the midst of the house.And he placed the cherubim inside the innermost room of the temple. Since their wings were spread out, the wing of the first cherub touched one wall, while the wing of the second cherub touched the other wall, and in the middle of the room their wingtips touched.
• 1 Kings 6:28
  And he overlaid the cherubims with gold.He also overlaid the cherubim with gold.
• 1 Kings 6:29
  And he carved all the walls of the house round about with carved figures of cherubims and palm trees and open flowers, within and without.Then he carved the walls all around the temple, in both the inner and outer sanctuaries, with carved engravings of cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers.
• 1 Kings 6:32
  The two doors also were of olive tree; and he carved upon them carvings of cherubims and palm trees and open flowers, and overlaid them with gold, and spread gold upon the cherubims, and upon the palm trees.The double doors were made of olive wood, and he carved into them cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers and overlaid the cherubim and palm trees with hammered gold.
• 1 Kings 6:35
  And he carved thereon cherubims and palm trees and open flowers: and covered them with gold fitted upon the carved work.He carved into them cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers; and he overlaid them with gold, hammered evenly over the carvings.
• 1 Kings 7:29
  And on the borders that were between the ledges were lions, oxen, and cherubims: and upon the ledges there was a base above: and beneath the lions and oxen were certain additions made of thin work.and on the panels between the uprights were lions, oxen, and cherubim. On the uprights was a pedestal above, and below the lions and oxen were wreaths of beveled work.
• 1 Kings 7:36
  For on the plates of the ledges thereof, and on the borders thereof, he graved cherubims, lions, and palm trees, according to the proportion of every one, and additions round about.He engraved cherubim, lions, and palm trees on the surfaces of the supports and panels, wherever each had space, with wreaths all around.
• 1 Kings 8:6
  And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the Lord unto his place, into the oracle of the house, to the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubims.Then the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, the Most Holy Place, beneath the wings of the cherubim.
• 1 Kings 8:7
  For the cherubims spread forth their two wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubims covered the ark and the staves thereof above.For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark and overshadowed the ark and its poles.

2 Kings

• 2 Kings 19:15
  And Hezekiah prayed before the Lord, and said, O Lord God of Israel, which dwellest between the cherubims, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; thou hast made heaven and earth.And Hezekiah prayed before the LORD: “O LORD, God of Israel, enthroned between the cherubim, You alone are God over all the kingdoms of the earth. You made the heavens and the earth.

1 Chronicles

• 1 Chronicles 13:6
  And David went up, and all Israel, to Baalah, that is, to Kirjath–jearim, which belonged to Judah, to bring up thence the ark of God the Lord, that dwelleth between the cherubims, whose name is called on it.David and all Israel went up to Baalah of Judah (that is, Kiriath-jearim) to bring up from there the ark of God the LORD, who is enthroned between the cherubim—the ark that is called by the Name.
• 1 Chronicles 28:18
  And for the altar of incense refined gold by weight; and gold for the pattern of the chariot of the cherubims, that spread out their wings, and covered the ark of the covenant of the Lord.the weight of the refined gold for the altar of incense; and the plans for the chariot of the gold cherubim that spread their wings and overshadowed the ark of the covenant of the LORD.

2 Chronicles

• 2 Chronicles 3:7
  He overlaid also the house, the beams, the posts, and the walls thereof, and the doors thereof, with gold; and graved cherubims on the walls.He overlaid its beams, thresholds, walls, and doors with gold, and he carved cherubim on the walls.
• 2 Chronicles 3:10
  And in the most holy house he made two cherubims of image work, and overlaid them with gold.In the Most Holy Place he made two cherubim of sculptured work, and he overlaid them with gold.
• 2 Chronicles 3:11
  And the wings of the cherubims were twenty cubits long: one wing of the one cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house: and the other wing was likewise five cubits, reaching to the wing of the other cherub.The total wingspan of the cherubim was twenty cubits. One wing of the first cherub was five cubits long and touched the wall of the temple, and its other wing was five cubits long and touched the wing of the other cherub.
• 2 Chronicles 3:12
  And one wing of the other cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house: and the other wing was five cubits also, joining to the wing of the other cherub.The wing of the second cherub also measured five cubits and touched the wall of the temple, while its other wing measured five cubits and touched the wing of the first cherub.
• 2 Chronicles 3:13
  The wings of these cherubims spread themselves forth twenty cubits: and they stood on their feet, and their faces were inward.So the total wingspan of these cherubim was twenty cubits. They stood on their feet, facing the main room.
• 2 Chronicles 3:14
  And he made the vail of blue, and purple, and crimson, and fine linen, and wrought cherubims thereon.He made the veil of blue, purple, and crimson yarn and fine linen, with cherubim woven into it.
• 2 Chronicles 5:7
  And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the Lord unto his place, to the oracle of the house, into the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubims:Then the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, the Most Holy Place, beneath the wings of the cherubim.
• 2 Chronicles 5:8
  For the cherubims spread forth their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubims covered the ark and the staves thereof above.For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark and overshadowed the ark and its poles.

Psalms

• Psalm 18:10
  And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind.He mounted a cherub and flew; He soared on the wings of the wind.
• Psalm 80:1
  Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubims, shine forth.Hear us, O Shepherd of Israel, who leads Joseph like a flock; You who sit enthroned between the cherubim, shine forth
• Psalm 99:1
  The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved.The LORD reigns; let the nations tremble! He is enthroned above the cherubim; let the earth quake!

Isaiah

• Isaiah 37:16
  O Lord of hosts, God of Israel, that dwellest between the cherubims, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth: thou hast made heaven and earth.“O LORD of Hosts, God of Israel, enthroned above the cherubim, You alone are God over all the kingdoms of the earth. You made the heavens and the earth.

Ezekiel

• Ezekiel 9:3
  And the glory of the God of Israel was gone up from the cherub, whereupon he was, to the threshold of the house. And he called to the man clothed with linen, which had the writer’s inkhorn by his side;Then the glory of the God of Israel rose from above the cherubim, where it had been, and moved to the threshold of the temple. And He called to the man clothed in linen who had the writing kit at his side.
• Ezekiel 10:1
  Then I looked, and, behold, in the firmament that was above the head of the cherubims there appeared over them as it were a sapphire stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a throne.And I looked and saw above the expanse, above the heads of the cherubim, the likeness of a throne of sapphire.
• Ezekiel 10:2
  And he spake unto the man clothed with linen, and said, Go in between the wheels, even under the cherub, and fill thine hand with coals of fire from between the cherubims, and scatter them over the city. And he went in in my sight.And the LORD said to the man clothed in linen, “Go inside the wheelwork beneath the cherubim. Fill your hands with burning coals from among the cherubim and scatter them over the city.” And as I watched, he went in.
• Ezekiel 10:3
  Now the cherubims stood on the right side of the house, when the man went in; and the cloud filled the inner court.Now when the man went in, the cherubim were standing on the south side of the temple, and a cloud filled the inner court.
• Ezekiel 10:4
  Then the glory of the Lord went up from the cherub, and stood over the threshold of the house; and the house was filled with the cloud, and the court was full of the brightness of the Lord’s glory.Then the glory of the LORD rose from above the cherubim and stood over the threshold of the temple. The temple was filled with the cloud, and the court was filled with the brightness of the glory of the LORD.
• Ezekiel 10:5
  And the sound of the cherubims’ wings was heard even to the outer court, as the voice of the Almighty God when he speaketh.The sound of the wings of the cherubim could be heard as far as the outer court, like the voice of God Almighty when He speaks.
• Ezekiel 10:6
  And it came to pass, that when he had commanded the man clothed with linen, saying, Take fire from between the wheels, from between the cherubims; then he went in, and stood beside the wheels.When the LORD commanded the man clothed in linen, saying, “Take fire from within the wheelwork, from among the cherubim,” the man went in and stood beside a wheel.
• Ezekiel 10:7
  And one cherub stretched forth his hand from between the cherubims unto the fire that was between the cherubims, and took thereof, and put it into the hands of him that was clothed with linen: who took it, and went out.Then one of the cherubim reached out his hand and took some of the fire that was among them. And he put it into the hands of the man clothed in linen, who received it and went out.
• Ezekiel 10:8
  And there appeared in the cherubims the form of a man’s hand under their wings.(The cherubim appeared to have the form of human hands under their wings.)
• Ezekiel 10:9
  And when I looked, behold the four wheels by the cherubims, one wheel by one cherub, and another wheel by another cherub: and the appearance of the wheels was as the colour of a beryl stone.Then I looked and saw four wheels beside the cherubim, one wheel beside each cherub. And the wheels gleamed like a beryl stone.
• Ezekiel 10:14
  And every one had four faces: the first face was the face of a cherub, and the second face was the face of a man, and the third the face of a lion, and the fourth the face of an eagle.Each of the cherubim had four faces: the first face was that of a cherub, the second that of a man, the third that of a lion, and the fourth that of an eagle.
• Ezekiel 10:15
  And the cherubims were lifted up. This is the living creature that I saw by the river of Chebar.Then the cherubim rose upward. These were the living creatures I had seen by the River Kebar.
• Ezekiel 10:16
  And when the cherubims went, the wheels went by them: and when the cherubims lifted up their wings to mount up from the earth, the same wheels also turned not from beside them.When the cherubim moved, the wheels moved beside them, and even when they spread their wings to rise from the ground, the wheels did not veer away from their side.
• Ezekiel 10:18
  Then the glory of the Lord departed from off the threshold of the house, and stood over the cherubims.Then the glory of the LORD moved away from the threshold of the temple and stood above the cherubim.
• Ezekiel 10:19
  And the cherubims lifted up their wings, and mounted up from the earth in my sight: when they went out, the wheels also were beside them, and every one stood at the door of the east gate of the Lord’s house; and the glory of the God of Israel was over them above.As I watched, the cherubim lifted their wings and rose up from the ground, with the wheels beside them as they went. And they stopped at the entrance of the east gate of the house of the LORD, with the glory of the God of Israel above them.
• Ezekiel 10:20
  This is the living creature that I saw under the God of Israel by the river of Chebar; and I knew that they were the cherubims.These were the living creatures I had seen beneath the God of Israel by the River Kebar, and I knew that they were cherubim.
• Ezekiel 11:22
  Then did the cherubims lift up their wings, and the wheels beside them; and the glory of the God of Israel was over them above.Then the cherubim, with the wheels beside them, spread their wings, and the glory of the God of Israel was above them.
• Ezekiel 28:14
  Thou art the anointed cherub that covereth; and I have set thee so: thou wast upon the holy mountain of God; thou hast walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire.You were anointed as a guardian cherub, for I had ordained you. You were on the holy mountain of God; you walked among the fiery stones.
• Ezekiel 28:16
  By the multitude of thy merchandise they have filled the midst of thee with violence, and thou hast sinned: therefore I will cast thee as profane out of the mountain of God: and I will destroy thee, O covering cherub, from the midst of the stones of fire.By the vastness of your trade, you were filled with violence, and you sinned. So I drove you in disgrace from the mountain of God, and I banished you, O guardian cherub, from among the fiery stones.
• Ezekiel 41:18
  And it was made with cherubims and palm trees, so that a palm tree was between a cherub and a cherub; and every cherub had two faces;were alternating carved cherubim and palm trees. Each cherub had two faces:
• Ezekiel 41:20
  From the ground unto above the door were cherubims and palm trees made, and on the wall of the temple.Cherubim and palm trees were carved on the wall of the outer sanctuary from the floor to the space above the entrance.
• Ezekiel 41:25
  And there were made on them, on the doors of the temple, cherubims and palm trees, like as were made upon the walls; and there were thick planks upon the face of the porch without.Cherubim and palm trees like those on the walls were carved on the doors of the outer sanctuary, and there was a wooden canopy outside, on the front of the portico.

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).