cherub
Sign in to savethumb|A tetramorph cherub, in [[Eastern Orthodox iconography]] A cherub (; : cherubim; kərūḇ, pl. kərūḇīm) is one type of supernatural being in the Abrahamic religions. The numerous depictions of cherubim assign to them many different roles, such as protecting the entrance of the Garden of Eden.
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A cherub is a type of supernatural being found in Abrahamic religions like Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Cherubim appear in various religious texts and artwork with different roles, such as serving as guardians—for example, protecting the entrance to the Garden of Eden.
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- Etymology
- Abrahamic religious traditions
- Appearance
- Hebrew Bible
- In Judaism
- In Christianity
- In Islam
- See also
- References
- Further reading
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thumb|A tetramorph cherub, in [[Eastern Orthodox iconography]] A cherub (; : cherubim; kərūḇ, pl. kərūḇīm) is one type of supernatural being in the Abrahamic religions. The numerous depictions of cherubim assign to them many different roles, such as protecting the entrance of the Garden of Eden.
== Etymology == Delitzch's Assyrisches Handwörterbuch (1896) connected the name keruv with Assyrian kirubu (a name of the shedu or lamassu) and karabu ("great, mighty").