# כְּרוּב (keruv)

Israeli respelling: keruv. Hear on Google uses modern Hebrew.

Strong’s H3742. 66 Old Testament occurrences.

a cherub or imaginary figure

King James renderings: cherub, (plural) cherubims.

Lexicon: Strong’s Hebrew, public domain. The derived file is shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrew/keruv-h3742

## Occurrences

- [Genesis 3:24](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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…
- [Exodus 25:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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.
- [Exodus 25:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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 en…
- [Exodus 25:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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 anot…
- [Exodus 25:22](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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…
- [Exodus 26:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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 cunnin…
- [Exodus 26:31](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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:
- [Exodus 36:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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,…
- [Exodus 36:35](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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.
- [Exodus 37:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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;
- [Exodus 37:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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 tw…
- [Exodus 37:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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 t…
- [Numbers 7:89](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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 of…
- [1 Samuel 4:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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 ch…
- [2 Samuel 6:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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…
- [2 Samuel 22:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-samuel/22/11) — And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: and he was seen upon the wings of the wind.
- [1 Kings 6:23](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-kings/6/23) — And within the oracle he made two cherubims of olive tree, each ten cubits high.
- [1 Kings 6:24](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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…
- [1 Kings 6:25](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-kings/6/25) — And the other cherub was ten cubits: both the cherubims were of one measure and one size.
- [1 Kings 6:26](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-kings/6/26) — The height of the one cherub was ten cubits, and so was it of the other cherub.
- [1 Kings 6:27](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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 t…
- [1 Kings 6:28](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-kings/6/28) — And he overlaid the cherubims with gold.
- [1 Kings 6:29](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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.
- [1 Kings 6:32](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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 wit…
- [1 Kings 6:35](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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.
- [1 Kings 7:29](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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 th…
- [1 Kings 7:36](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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 proportio…
- [1 Kings 8:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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 u…
- [1 Kings 8:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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.
- [2 Kings 19:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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 alon…
- [1 Chronicles 13:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-chronicles/13/6) — And David went up, and all Israel, to Baalah, that is, to Kirjathjearim, which belonged to Judah, to bring up thence the ark of God the LOR…
- [1 Chronicles 28:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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,…
- [2 Chronicles 3:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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 wall…
- [2 Chronicles 3:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/3/10) — And in the most holy house he made two cherubims of image work, and overlaid them with gold.
- [2 Chronicles 3:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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…
- [2 Chronicles 3:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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 th…
- [2 Chronicles 3:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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.
- [2 Chronicles 3:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/3/14) — And he made the vail of blue, and purple, and crimson, and fine linen, and wrought cherubims thereon.
- [2 Chronicles 5:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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 u…
- [2 Chronicles 5:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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.
- [Psalms 18:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/18/10) — And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind.
- [Psalms 80:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/80/1) — Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubims, shine forth.
- [Psalms 99:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/99/1) — The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved.
- [Isaiah 37:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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: t…
- [Ezekiel 9:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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 c…
- [Ezekiel 10:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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,…
- [Ezekiel 10:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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…
- [Ezekiel 10:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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.
- [Ezekiel 10:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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…
- [Ezekiel 10:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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.
- [Ezekiel 10:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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 che…
- [Ezekiel 10:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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…
- [Ezekiel 10:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/10/8) — And there appeared in the cherubims the form of a man’s hand under their wings.
- [Ezekiel 10:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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 appearanc…
- [Ezekiel 10:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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…
- [Ezekiel 10:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/10/15) — And the cherubims were lifted up. This is the living creature that I saw by the river of Chebar.
- [Ezekiel 10:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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 whe…
- [Ezekiel 10:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/10/18) — Then the glory of the LORD departed from off the threshold of the house, and stood over the cherubims.
- [Ezekiel 10:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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, a…
- [Ezekiel 10:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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.
- [Ezekiel 11:22](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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.
- [Ezekiel 28:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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 i…
- [Ezekiel 28:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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 p…
- [Ezekiel 41:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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;
- [Ezekiel 41:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/41/20) — From the ground unto above the door were cherubims and palm trees made, and on the wall of the temple.
- [Ezekiel 41:25](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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 p…