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.
CHERUBIC; CHERUBICAL
Che*ru"bic, Che*ru"bic*al, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to cherubs; angelic. "The cherubic host."
Milton.
CHERUBIM
Cher"u*bim, n.
Defn: 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.
CHERUBIN
Cher"u*bin, a.
Defn: Cherubic; angelic. [Obs.] Shak.