Here you will find all biblical passages where / in which the word (or term) ‘Cherub’ occurs and how often this word occurs per biblical book. We searched the New and Old Testaments to find all the verses and occurrences of the Word. his article is part of our small concordance.
The term ‘Cherub’ occurs 62 times in the Bible. Below you will find all matching biblical passages divided according to the corresponding book.
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Bible passages with ‘Cherub’ in the book Genesis
Genesis 3:24 And he cast out Adam. And in front of the Paradise of enjoyment, he placed the Cherubim with a flaming sword, turning together, to guard the way to the tree of life.Genesis 3:24
Number of the word / term Cherub in Genesis: 1
Bible passages with ‘Cherub’ in the book Exodus
Exodus 25:18 Likewise, you shall make two Cherubim of formed gold, on both sides of the oracle.Exodus 25:18
Exodus 25:19 Let one Cherub be on the one side, and the other be on the other.Exodus 25:19
Exodus 25:22 From there, I will warn you and speak to you, above the propitiatory and from the middle of the two Cherubim, which will be over the ark of the testimony, about everything that I will command of the sons of Israel through you.Exodus 25:22
Exodus 37:7 and then two Cherubim of ductile gold, which he positioned at the two sides of the propitiatory:Exodus 37:7
Exodus 37:8 one Cherub at the top of one side, and the other Cherub at the top of the other side. The two Cherubim were at each end of the propitiatory,Exodus 37:8
Number of the word / term Cherub in Exodus: 5
Bible passages with ‘Cherub’ in the book 1 Samuel
1 Samuel 4:4 Therefore, the people sent to Shiloh, and they brought from there the ark of the covenant of the Lord of hosts, sitting upon the cherubim. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were with the ark of the covenant of God.1 Samuel 4:4
Number of the word / term Cherub in 1 Samuel: 1
Bible passages with ‘Cherub’ in the book 2 Samuel
2 Samuel 6:2 And David arose and went away, with the entire people who were with him from the men of Judah, so that they might lead back the ark of God, over which is invoked the name of the Lord of hosts, who sits upon the cherubim above it.2 Samuel 6:2
2 Samuel 22:11 And he climbed upon the cherubim, and he flew; and he slid upon the wings of the wind.2 Samuel 22:11
Number of the word / term Cherub in 2 Samuel: 2
Bible passages with ‘Cherub’ in the book 1 Kings
1 Kings 6:23 And he made in the oracle two cherubim from wood of the olive tree, of ten cubits in height.1 Kings 6:23
1 Kings 6:24 One wing of a cherub was five cubits, and the other wing of a cherub was five cubits, that is, having ten cubits from the summit of one wing even to the summit of the other wing.1 Kings 6:24
1 Kings 6:25 Likewise, the second cherub was ten cubits. And the measure was equal and the work was one, in the two cherubim,1 Kings 6:25
1 Kings 6:26 that is, one cherub had a height of ten cubits, and similarly the second cherub.1 Kings 6:26
1 Kings 6:27 And he stationed the cherubim in the middle of the inner temple. And the cherubim extended their wings, and the wing of the one was touching the wall, and the wing of the second cherub was touching the other wall. But the other wings, in the middle of the temple, were touching each another.1 Kings 6:27
1 Kings 6:28 He also overlaid the cherubim with gold.1 Kings 6:28
1 Kings 6:29 And all the walls of the temple all around he engraved with diverse carvings and turnings. And he made in them cherubim, and palm trees, and various images, as if these were projecting out, and going forth from, the wall.1 Kings 6:29
1 Kings 6:32 And there were two doors, from wood of the olive tree. And he carved upon them pictures of cherubim, and images of palm trees, and very prominent figures. And he overlaid these with gold. And he covered the cherubim, as well as the palm trees and the other things, with gold.1 Kings 6:32
1 Kings 6:35 And he carved cherubim, and palm trees, and very prominent engravings. And he covered everything with gold plates, worked to be perfectly square.1 Kings 6:35
1 Kings 7:29 And between the little crowns and the edges, there were lions, and oxen, and cherubim; and similarly in the junctures above. And under the lions and oxen were something like bands of brass hanging down.1 Kings 7:29
1 Kings 7:36 He also engraved those plates, which were of brass. And at the corners were cherubim, and lions, and palm trees, standing out, as if in the likeness of a man, so that they seemed not to be engraved, but placed adjacent on all sides.1 Kings 7:36
1 Kings 8:6 And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the Lord to its place, into the oracle of the temple, in the Holy of Holies, under the wings of the cherubim.1 Kings 8:6
1 Kings 8:7 For indeed, the cherubim extended their wings over the place of the ark, and they protected the ark and its bars from above.1 Kings 8:7
Number of the word / term Cherub in 1 Kings: 13
Bible passages with ‘Cherub’ in the book 2 Kings
2 Kings 19:15 And he prayed in his sight, saying: “O Lord, God of Israel, who sits upon the cherubim, you alone are God, over all the kings of the earth. You made heaven and earth.2 Kings 19:15
Number of the word / term Cherub in 2 Kings: 1
Bible passages with ‘Cherub’ in the book 1 Chronicles
1 Chronicles 13:6 And David ascended with all the men of Israel to the hill of Kiriath-jearim, which is in Judah, so that he might bring from there the ark of the Lord God, sitting upon the Cherubim, where his name is invoked.1 Chronicles 13:6
1 Chronicles 28:18 Then, for the altar on which the incense was burned, he gave the purest gold. And from the same he made the likeness of the chariot of the Cherubim, with extended wings, which is veiling the ark of the covenant of the Lord.1 Chronicles 28:18
Number of the word / term Cherub in 1 Chronicles: 2
Bible passages with ‘Cherub’ in the book 2 Chronicles
2 Chronicles 3:7 Now the gold, with which he covered in layers the house and its beams and posts and walls and doors, was highly refined. And he engraved cherubim on the walls.2 Chronicles 3:7
2 Chronicles 3:10 Now he also made, in the house of the Holy of Holies, two cherubim as a work of statues. And he covered them with gold.2 Chronicles 3:10
2 Chronicles 3:11 The wings of the cherubim extended for twenty cubits, such that one wing had five cubits and it touched the wall of the house, and the other, having five cubits, touched the wing of the other cherub.2 Chronicles 3:11
2 Chronicles 3:12 Similarly, the wing of the other cherub was five cubits, and it touched the wall, and his other wing of five cubits also touched the wing of the other cherub.2 Chronicles 3:12
2 Chronicles 3:13 And so the wings of both cherubim were stretched out and extended for twenty cubits. Now they were standing upright on their feet, and their faces were turned toward the exterior house.2 Chronicles 3:13
2 Chronicles 3:14 Also, he made a veil from hyacinth, purple, scarlet, and fine linen. And he wove within it cherubim.2 Chronicles 3:14
2 Chronicles 5:7 And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the Lord to its place, that is, to the oracle of the temple, in the Holy of Holies, under the wings of the cherubim,2 Chronicles 5:7
2 Chronicles 5:8 so that the cherubim extended their wings over the place where the ark was positioned, and they covered the ark itself and its bars.2 Chronicles 5:8
Number of the word / term Cherub in 2 Chronicles: 8
Bible passages with ‘Cherub’ in the book Ezra
Ezra 2:59 And these were the ones who ascended from Telmelah, Telharsha, Cherub, and Addan, and Immer. And they were not able to indicate the house of their fathers and their offspring, whether they were of Israel:Ezra 2:59
Number of the word / term Cherub in Ezra: 1
Bible passages with ‘Cherub’ in the book Nehemiah
Nehemiah 7:61 Now these are the ones who ascended from Telmelah, Telharsha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer; and they were not able to indicate the house of their fathers and their offspring, whether they were of Israel:Nehemiah 7:61
Number of the word / term Cherub in Nehemiah: 1
Bible passages with ‘Cherub’ in the book Psalm
Psalm 18:10 And he ascended upon the cherubim, and he flew: he flew upon the feathers of the winds.Psalm 18:10
Psalm 80:1 Unto the end. For those who will be changed. The testimony of Asaph. A Psalm. The One who reigns over Israel: Be attentive. For you lead Joseph like a sheep. The One who sits upon the cherubim: Shine forthPsalm 80:1
Psalm 99:1 A Psalm of David himself. The Lord has reigned: let the peoples be angry. He sits upon the cherubim: let the earth be moved.Psalm 99:1
Number of the word / term Cherub in Psalm: 3
Bible passages with ‘Cherub’ in the book Isaiah
Isaiah 37:16 “O Lord of hosts, the God of Israel who sits upon the Cherubim: you alone are God of all the kingdoms of the earth. You have made heaven and earth.Isaiah 37:16
Number of the word / term Cherub in Isaiah: 1
Bible passages with ‘Cherub’ in the book Ezekiel
Ezekiel 9:3 And the glory of the Lord of Israel was taken up, from the cherub upon which he was, to the threshold of the house. And he called out to the man who was clothed with linen and had an instrument for writing at his waist.Ezekiel 9:3
Ezekiel 10:1 And I saw, and behold, in the firmament that was over the heads of the cherubim, there appeared above them something like the sapphire stone, with the sight of the likeness of a throne.Ezekiel 10:1
Ezekiel 10:2 And he spoke to the man who was clothed with linen, and he said: “Enter, between the wheels that are under the cherubim, and fill your hand with the coals of fire that are between the cherubim, and pour them upon the city.” And he entered, in my sight.Ezekiel 10:2
Ezekiel 10:3 Now the cherubim were standing before the right side of the house, when the man entered. And a cloud filled the inner court.Ezekiel 10:3
Ezekiel 10:4 And the glory of the Lord was lifted up, from above the cherubim, to the threshold of the house. And the house was filled with the cloud. And the court was filled with the splendor of the glory of the Lord.Ezekiel 10:4
Ezekiel 10:5 And the sound of the wings of the cherubim was heard even in the outer court, like the voice of Almighty God speaking.Ezekiel 10:5
Ezekiel 10:6 And when he had instructed the man who was clothed with linen, saying, “Take fire from the midst of the wheels that are between the cherubim,” he entered and stood next to the wheel.Ezekiel 10:6
Ezekiel 10:7 And one cherub extended his hand, from the midst of the cherubim, to the fire that was between the cherubim. And he took and gave it into the hands of the one who was clothed with linen, and he accepted it and went forth.Ezekiel 10:7
Ezekiel 10:8 And there appeared amid the cherubim the likeness of the hand of a man, under their wings.Ezekiel 10:8
Ezekiel 10:9 And I saw, and behold, there were four wheels beside the cherubim. One wheel was next to one cherub, and another wheel was next to another cherub. And the appearance of the wheels was like the sight of the chrysolite stone.Ezekiel 10:9
Ezekiel 10:14 Now each one had four faces. One face was the face of a cherub, and the second face was the face of a man, and in the third was the face of a lion, and in the fourth was the face of an eagle.Ezekiel 10:14
Ezekiel 10:15 And the cherubim were lifted up. This is the living creature, which I had seen beside the river Chebar.Ezekiel 10:15
Ezekiel 10:16 And when the cherubim advanced, the wheels also went beside them. And when the cherubim lifted up their wings in order to be raised up from the earth, the wheels did not remain behind, but they also were beside them.Ezekiel 10:16
Ezekiel 10:18 And the glory of the Lord went forth from the threshold of the temple, and stood above the cherubim.Ezekiel 10:18
Ezekiel 10:19 And the cherubim, lifting up their wings, were raised up from the earth in my sight. And as they went away, the wheels also followed. And it stood at the entrance to the east gate of the house of the Lord. And the glory of the God of Israel was over them.Ezekiel 10:19
Ezekiel 10:20 This is the living creature, which I saw under the God of Israel beside the river Chebar. And I understood that they were cherubim.Ezekiel 10:20
Ezekiel 11:22 And the cherubim lifted up their wings, and the wheels with them. And the glory of the God of Israel was above them.Ezekiel 11:22
Ezekiel 28:14 You were a cherub, stretched out and protecting, and I stationed you on the holy mountain of God. You have walked in the midst of stones containing fire.Ezekiel 28:14
Ezekiel 28:16 By the multitude of your business dealings, your interior was filled with iniquity, and you sinned. And I cast you away from the mountain of God, and I perished you, O protecting cherub, from the midst of the stones containing fire.Ezekiel 28:16
Ezekiel 41:18 And there were cherubim and palm trees wrought, and each palm tree was between one cherub and another, and every cherub had two faces.Ezekiel 41:18
Ezekiel 41:20 From the floor, even to the upper parts of the gate, there were cherubim and palm trees engraved in the wall of the temple.Ezekiel 41:20
Ezekiel 41:25 And cherubim were engraved in the same doors of the temple, with the figures of palm trees, as were depicted also on the walls. For this reason also, the boards were thicker in the front of the vestibule on the exterior.Ezekiel 41:25
Number of the word / term Cherub in Ezekiel: 22
Bible passages with ‘Cherub’ in the book Hebrews
Hebrews 9:5 And over the ark were the Cherubim of glory, overshadowing the propitiatory. There is not enough time to speak about each of these things.Hebrews 9:5
Number of the word / term ‘Cherub’ in Hebrews: 1
These texts are taken from the following version: Catholic Public Domain Version.
Number of Bible Verses found on the topic: 62
