Biblical Hebrew Forum

[Peter Kirk <peterkirk AT qaya.org>]

On 08/09/2005 19:21, Kevin Graham wrote:

> ...
>
> Right, which tells us everything we need to know about the throne. You do 
> realize, of course, that the cherubim were understood as part of the throne, 
> having one on each end?
>  

"were understood" by who?

> "Make one cherub at one end and one cherub at the other end...There I will 
> meet with you; and from above the mercy seat, ...

Note that the rendering "mercy seat" is highly interpretational. The 
Hebrew word KAPPORET does not mean "seat", but more probably "lid" which 
is what it was, and its relevance to "mercy" is uncertain.


> ... from between the two cherubim 
> which are upon the ark of the testimony, I will speak to you about all that 
> I will give you in commandment for the sons of Israel." (Ex 25:19,22)
>
> "The LORD Almighty, who is enthroned between the cherubim."(I Samuel 4:4)
>  

Where does "between" come from? Or "enthroned" for that matter? The 
Hebrew is YO$EB HAKKERUBIM, which probably means "sitting ON the 
cherubim", or maybe "dwelling with the cherubim".

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