Cherubs

A cherub (Heb. ???????, pl. ??????????, eng. trans k?ruv, pl. k?ruvîm, dual k?ruvayim lat. cherub, pl cherubi, Assyrian ?????) is a type of spiritual being mentioned in the Bible, usually associated with the presence of God. The plural can be written as cherubim, cherubimsKJV or cherubs. In modern English the word cherub is sometimes used for what are strictly putti, baby or toddler angels in art. This article is concerned with the original sense of the word.