2 Samuel 22:11
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"And He rodeוַיִּרְכַּ֥ב
(vai·yir·kav)
7392: to mount and ride, ridea prim. root
on a cherubכְּר֖וּב
(ke·ruv)
3742: probably an order of angelic beingsof uncertain derivation
and flew;וַיָּעֹ֑ף
(vai·ya·'of;)
5774a: to flya prim. root
And He appearedוַיֵּרָ֖א
(vai·ye·ra)
7200: to seea prim. root
on the wingsכַּנְפֵי־
(kan·fei-)
3671: wing, extremityfrom an unused word
of the wind.רֽוּחַ׃
(ru·ach.)
7307: breath, wind, spiritfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
And he rode
rakab  (raw-kab')
to ride (on an animal or in a vehicle); causatively, to place upon (for riding or generally), to despatch
upon a cherub
kruwb  (ker-oob')
a cherub or imaginary figure -- cherub, (plural) cherubims.
and did fly
`uwph  (oof)
to cover (with wings or obscurity); hence to fly; also (by implication of dimness) to faint (from the darkness of swooning)
and he was seen
ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.
upon the wings
kanaph  (kaw-nawf')
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
of the wind
ruwach  (roo'-akh)
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"And He rode on a cherub and flew; And He appeared on the wings of the wind.

King James Bible
And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: and he was seen upon the wings of the wind.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He rode on a cherub and flew, soaring on the wings of the wind.

International Standard Version
He rode on a cherub and flew, soaring on the wings of the wind!

NET Bible
He mounted a winged angel and flew; he glided on the wings of the wind.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He rode on one of the angels as he flew, and he soared on the wings of the wind.

King James 2000 Bible
And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: and he was seen upon the wings of the wind.
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