Cherub

A cherub (Hebrew כרוב; plural cherubim, כרובים) is a supernatural creature mentioned several times in the Tanakh, or Old Testament, Book of Revelation and in certain media classes.

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In medieval Catholic theology the Cherubim are one of the highest ranks in the hierarchy of angels, along with Seraphim. In popular Christian tradition, "cherub" and "cherubim" have become synonyms of "angel(s)" and especially with "baby angel(s)". Because some English speakers are unfamiliar with Hebrew plural formation, the words cherubims or cherubs are sometimes incorrectly used as plurals.

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Hebrew: The word Hebrew can variously mean:...

Tanakh: Tanakh (also spelt Tanach or Tenach) is an acronym that identifies the Hebrew Bible. The acronym is based on the initial Hebrew letters of each of the text's three parts:...

Old Testament: The Old Testament or the Hebrew Scriptures (also called the Hebrew Bible) constitutes the first major part of the Bible according to Christianity. It is usually divided into the categories of law, history, poetry (or wisdom books) and prophecy. All of these books were written before the birth of Jes...

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Cherub Cats

Three Types of Cherub

Statue of a Cherub in Bonaventure Cemetery Savannah Georgia USA