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Exodus 25

Ex. 25:20 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And the cherubims
kruwb (Hebrew #3742)
a cherub or imaginary figure
KJV usage: cherub, (plural) cherubims.
Pronounce: ker-oob'
Origin: of uncertain derivation
shall stretch
paras (Hebrew #6566)
to break apart, disperse, etc.
KJV usage: break, chop in pieces, lay open, scatter, spread (abroad, forth, selves, out), stretch (forth, out).
Pronounce: paw-ras'
Origin: a primitive root
forth their wings
kanaph (Hebrew #3671)
an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bed-clothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle
KJV usage: + bird, border, corner, end, feather(-ed), X flying, + (one an-)other, overspreading, X quarters, skirt, X sort, uttermost part, wing((-ed)).
Pronounce: kaw-nawf'
Origin: from 3670
f on high
ma`al (Hebrew #4605)
properly, the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.
KJV usage: above, exceeding(-ly), forward, on (X very) high, over, up(-on, -ward), very.
Pronounce: mah'al
Origin: from 5927
, covering
cakak (Hebrew #5526)
a primitive root; properly, to entwine as a screen; by implication, to fence in, cover over, (figuratively) protect
KJV usage: cover, defence, defend, hedge in, join together, set, shut up.
Pronounce: saw-kak'
Origin: or sakak (Exod. 33:22) {saw-kak'}
the mercy seat
kapporeth (Hebrew #3727)
a lid (used only of the cover of the sacred Ark)
KJV usage: mercy seat.
Pronounce: kap-po'-reth
Origin: from 3722
with their wings
kanaph (Hebrew #3671)
an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bed-clothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle
KJV usage: + bird, border, corner, end, feather(-ed), X flying, + (one an-)other, overspreading, X quarters, skirt, X sort, uttermost part, wing((-ed)).
Pronounce: kaw-nawf'
Origin: from 3670
, and their faces
paniym (Hebrew #6440)
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
KJV usage: + accept, a-(be- )fore(-time), against, anger, X as (long as), at, + battle, + because (of), + beseech, countenance, edge, + employ, endure, + enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, X him(-self), + honourable, + impudent, + in, it, look(-eth) (- s), X me, + meet, X more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), X on, open, + out of, over against, the partial, person, + please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, + regard, right forth, + serve, X shewbread, sight, state, straight, + street, X thee, X them(-selves), through (+ - out), till, time(-s) past, (un-)to(-ward), + upon, upside (+ down), with(- in, + -stand), X ye, X you.
Pronounce: paw-neem'
Origin: plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun (paneh {paw-neh'}; from 6437)
shall look one
'iysh (Hebrew #376)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
KJV usage: also, another, any (man), a certain, + champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-)man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), + none, one, people, person, + steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare 802.
Pronounce: eesh
Origin: contracted for 582 (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant)
to another
'ach (Hebrew #251)
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1))
KJV usage: another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other. Compare also the proper names beginning with "Ah-" or "Ahi-".
Pronounce: awkh
Origin: a primitive word
; toward the mercy seat
kapporeth (Hebrew #3727)
a lid (used only of the cover of the sacred Ark)
KJV usage: mercy seat.
Pronounce: kap-po'-reth
Origin: from 3722
shall the faces
paniym (Hebrew #6440)
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
KJV usage: + accept, a-(be- )fore(-time), against, anger, X as (long as), at, + battle, + because (of), + beseech, countenance, edge, + employ, endure, + enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, X him(-self), + honourable, + impudent, + in, it, look(-eth) (- s), X me, + meet, X more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), X on, open, + out of, over against, the partial, person, + please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, + regard, right forth, + serve, X shewbread, sight, state, straight, + street, X thee, X them(-selves), through (+ - out), till, time(-s) past, (un-)to(-ward), + upon, upside (+ down), with(- in, + -stand), X ye, X you.
Pronounce: paw-neem'
Origin: plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun (paneh {paw-neh'}; from 6437)
of the cherubims
kruwb (Hebrew #3742)
a cherub or imaginary figure
KJV usage: cherub, (plural) cherubims.
Pronounce: ker-oob'
Origin: of uncertain derivation
be.
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2 Chron. 3:10• 10And in the house of the most holy place he made two cherubim of image work, and they overlaid them with gold. (2 Chron. 3:10)

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Mercy Seat,
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cherubims shall.
Ex. 25:18• 18And thou shalt make two cherubim of gold; of beaten work shalt thou make them, at the two ends of the mercy-seat. (Ex. 25:18)
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1 Kings 8:7• 7for the cherubim stretched forth their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and its staves above. (1 Kings 8:7)
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1 Chron. 28:18• 18and for the altar of incense, refined gold by weight; and the pattern of the chariot of the cherubim of gold, which spread out their wings and cover the ark of the covenant of Jehovah. (1 Chron. 28:18)
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2 Chron. 3:10• 10And in the house of the most holy place he made two cherubim of image work, and they overlaid them with gold. (2 Chron. 3:10)
covering.
Ezek. 28:14• 14Thou wast the anointed covering cherub, and I had set thee so: thou wast upon the holy mountain of God; thou didst walk up and down in the midst of stones of fire. (Ezek. 28:14)
toward.
Gen. 28:12• 12And he dreamed, and behold, a ladder was set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to the heavens. And behold, angels of God ascended and descended upon it. (Gen. 28:12)
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Isa. 6:1‑5• 1In the year of the death of king Uzziah, I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and his train filled the temple.
 2Seraphim were standing above him: each had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he flew.
 3And one called to the other and said, Holy, holy, holy is Jehovah of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory!
 4And the foundations of the thresholds shook at the voice of him that cried, and the house was filled with smoke.
 5And I said, Woe unto me! for I am undone; for I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, Jehovah of hosts. (Isa. 6:1‑5)
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Ezek. 1:20• 20Whithersoever the Spirit was to go, they went, thither would their spirit go; and the wheels were lifted up along with them: for the spirit of the living creature was in the wheels. (Ezek. 1:20)
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Matt. 24:31• 31And he shall send his angels with a great sound of trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the one extremity of the heavens to the other extremity of them. (Matt. 24:31)
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John 1:51• 51And he says to him, Verily, verily, I say to you, Henceforth ye shall see the heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of man. (John 1:51)
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1 Cor. 4:9• 9For I think that God has set us the apostles for the last, as appointed to death. For we have become a spectacle to the world, both to angels and men. (1 Cor. 4:9)
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1 Cor. 11:10• 10Therefore ought the woman to have authority on her head, on account of the angels. (1 Cor. 11:10)
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Eph. 3:10• 10in order that now to the principalities and authorities in the heavenlies might be made known through the assembly the all-various wisdom of God, (Eph. 3:10)
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Col. 2:10• 10and ye are complete in him, who is the head of all principality and authority, (Col. 2:10)
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Heb. 1:14• 14Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out for service on account of those who shall inherit salvation? (Heb. 1:14)
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1 Peter 1:12• 12To whom it was revealed, that not to themselves but to you they ministered those things, which have now been announced to you by those who have declared to you the glad tidings by the Holy Spirit, sent from heaven, which angels desire to look into. (1 Peter 1:12)
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1 Peter 3:22• 22who is at the right hand of God, gone into heaven, angels and authorities and powers being subjected to him. (1 Peter 3:22)
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Rev. 5:11‑12• 11And I saw, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne and the living creatures and the elders; and their number was ten thousands of ten thousands and thousands of thousands;
 12saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that has been slain, to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing. (Rev. 5:11‑12)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And the cherubim shall stretch out their wings over it, covering over with their wings the mercy-seat, and their faces opposite to one another: toward the mercy-seat shall the faces of the cherubim be turned.