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  • From: Job Wei <h9398374 AT hkstar.com>
  • To: b-hebrew AT franklin.oit.unc.edu
  • Subject: Re: Gen 3:24 (Cherubim)
  • Date: Fri, 07 Jan 2000 15:01:09 +0800


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





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