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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Cherubim \Cher"u*bim\, noun The Hebrew plural of {Cherub}.. Cf. {Seraphim}.
Note: Cherubims, in the King James version of the bible, is an incorrect form, made by adding the English plural termination to the Hebrew plural cherubim instead of to the singular cherub.
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Cherub \Cher"ub\, noun; pl. {Cherubs}; but the Hebrew plural {Cherubim}is also used. [Heb. ker[=u]b.]
1. A mysterious composite being, the winged footstool and chariot of the Almighty, described in --Ezekiel i. and x.
I knew that they were the cherubim. --Ezek. x. 20.
He rode upon a cherub and did fly. --Ps. xviii. 10.
2. A symbolical winged figure of unknown form used in connection with the mercy seat of the Jewish Ark and Temple. --Ez. xxv. 18.
3. One of a order of angels, variously represented in art. In European painting the cherubim have been shown as blue, to denote knowledge, as distinguished from the seraphim (see {Seraph}), and in later art the children's heads with wings are generally called cherubs.
4. A beautiful child; -- so called because artists have represented cherubs as beautiful children.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
cherubim See {cherub}
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
cherub
noun
1: a sweet innocent baby
2: an angel of the second order whose gift is knowledge; usually portrayed as a winged child [also: {cherubim} (pl)]
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