כְּרוּב
kerub (kǝrûḇ)
/ker-OOB/
“cherub, celestial guardian”
Cherub; celestial being guarding God's sacred holiness (Eden gate, above Mercy Seat, veil, throne chariot in Ezekiel).
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
Related to Akkadian karabu (to bless, pray).
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
cherubcherubims
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: כְּרוּב (cherub, celestial guardian) -> G5502
Key Biblical Occurrences (6)
Foundational passages where כְּרוּב (kerub) carries significant theological or narrative weight.