13 - Do We Have Reminders of Cherubim From the Ancient World?

13 - Do We Have Reminders of Cherubim From the Ancient World?

Bible Study Aid -- Angels: God's Messengers and Spirit Army [ Audiobook ]

29/01/2018 2:45PM

Episode Synopsis "13 - Do We Have Reminders of Cherubim From the Ancient World?"

The derivation of the Hebrew word cherub (keroob or krub), referring to a kind of angel, is uncertain. Some have proposed that it simply means “figure.” Others have said it comes from a root meaning “mix,” in reference to combined features. Still others look to similar ancient terms. The Akkadian word karibu, which some say refers to intercessory beings and statues of such, seems related to the Assyrian word karabu, meaning “great” or “mighty,” and a similar Babylonian term meaning “propitious.”

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