Where does “χερούβ” come from?
χερούβ (Ancient Greek) comes from Hebrew כרוב, from Ancient Greek κράμβη — cabbage.
χερούβ (Ancient Greek): cherub
Definitions
- cherub
Ancestry of “χερούβ”, step by step
χερούβ traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Hebrew כרוב
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hebrew | כרוב | cabbage; cherub, griffin |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κράμβη | cabbage |
via Hebrew כְּרוּב
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hebrew | כְּרוּב | cherub |
via Biblical Hebrew כְּרוּב
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biblical Hebrew | כְּרוּב | — |