Bible dictionary for children
Cherub
A cherub is a heavenly being described in certain Bible passages; cherubim is the plural.
In simple words
What does it mean?
A cherub is a heavenly being described in certain Bible passages; cherubim is the plural. Biblical descriptions are different from pictures of small winged babies in later art.
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An example from the Bible
Genesis places cherubim at the entrance to the garden after the humans leave. The account connects them with guarding a sacred boundary.
Read Genesis 3:24 ↗A little more to explore
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Related reading: Genesis 3:24
So he drove out the man; and he placed cherubim at the east of the garden of Eden, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to guard the way to the tree of life.Full readings at eBible.org · World English Bible Classic. Read with an adult.
