Biblical Hebrew Forum

[Job Wei <h9398374 AT hkstar.com>]

At 01:02 07/01/2000 -0500, Lewis Reich wrote regarding Cheribum:

>My understanding of the function of these creatures is as a throne 
>for the deity or royalty. If I recall correctly, the ivory panels were 
>from a throne.   Yahweh is (I unfortunately forget where) described 
>as "yoshev ha-keruvim".

Thanks for the additional info.  Indeed Yahweh was called "YHWH who rides 2
cheribum" in a number of psalms.  However it seems to me the image of a god
or king sitting on creatures is exotic.  Is it impossible to interpret the 2
creatures as arm-rests on the throne viz the Ark?

Wei C F
hong Kong