Cherubim (singular: cherub) are heavenly beings that are depicted as the throne-bearers of God. The imagery of the Cherubim involves them lifting Yahweh or him riding on them, probably akin to people carrying a king’s throne on a litter. This is not necessarily (though potentially is) a literal description of the Cherubim’s role in the universe, but symbolic imagery of God’s own majesty in a manner that would have been understood by the ancient Hebrews. The Cherubim’s brief appearance in the...
