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Beyond the scope of angels/archangels are two other categories of beings that have rightly or wrongly been conflated with the descriptions of angels. Those categories/terms are cherubim and seraphim. Whether or not both or neither of these terms belong in the same category as mal’āḵ or angelos, we don’t know.
The Bible’s first mention of one of these supernatural beings comes at the end of mankind’s fall in Genesis 3. These beings, cherub (Hebrew kᵊrûḇ) are simply stationed to the east of Eden (Genesis 3:24). In addition to these beings is a flaming sword that guards the tree of life.
The word cherub (singular) or cherubim (plural) goes on to appear 91 total times in 66 verses throughout the rest of Scripture with usages in 12 other books (Exodus, Numbers, 1/2 Samuel, 1/2 Kings, 1/2 Chronicles, the Psalms, Isaiah, Ezekiel, Hebrews).
Most of the references from the eight historical books describe artistic representations of the beings that are placed on the Ark of the Covenant, on the curtains of the Tabernacle, and within the inner sanctuary of the Temple. The most prominent feature of these gold and yarn constructed figures is their wings.
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