2 Chronicles 5:8
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
For the cherubimהַכְּרוּבִים֙
(hak·ke·ru·vim)
3742: probably an order of angelic beingsof uncertain derivation
spreadפֹּרְשִׂ֣ים
(po·re·sim)
6566: to spread out, spreada prim. root
their wingsכְּנָפַ֔יִם
(ke·na·fa·yim,)
3671: wing, extremityfrom an unused word
overעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
the placeמְקֹ֖ום
(me·ko·vm)
4725: a standing place, placefrom qum
of the ark,הָאָרֹ֑ון
(ha·'a·ro·vn;)
727: a chest, arkof uncertain derivation
so that the cherubimהַכְּרוּבִ֛ים
(hak·ke·ru·vim)
3742: probably an order of angelic beingsof uncertain derivation
made a coveringוַיְכַסּ֧וּ
(vay·chas·su)
3680: to covera prim. root
overעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
the arkהָאָרֹ֥ון
(ha·'a·ro·vn)
727: a chest, arkof uncertain derivation
and its poles.בַּדָּ֖יו
(bad·dav)
905: separation, a partfrom badad


















KJV Lexicon
For the cherubims
kruwb  (ker-oob')
a cherub or imaginary figure -- cherub, (plural) cherubims.
spread forth
paras  (paw-ras')
to break apart, disperse, etc. -- break, chop in pieces, lay open, scatter, spread (abroad, forth, selves, out), stretch (forth, out).
their 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
over the place
maqowm  (maw-kome')
a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
of the ark
'arown  (aw-rone')
a box -- ark, chest, coffin.
and the cherubims
kruwb  (ker-oob')
a cherub or imaginary figure -- cherub, (plural) cherubims.
covered
kacah  (kaw-saw')
to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy) -- clad self, close, clothe, conceal, cover (self), (flee to) hide, overwhelm.
the ark
'arown  (aw-rone')
a box -- ark, chest, coffin.
and the staves
bad  (bad)
separation; by implication, a part of the body, branch of a tree, bar for carrying; figuratively, chief of a city; especially (with prepositional prefix) as an adverb, apart, only, besides -- alone, apart, bar, besides, branch, by self, of each alike, except, only, part, staff, strength.
thereof above
ma`al  (mah'al)
the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc. -- above, exceeding(-ly), forward, on (very) high, over, up(-on, -ward), very.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark, so that the cherubim made a covering over the ark and its poles.

King James Bible
For the cherubims spread forth their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubims covered the ark and the staves thereof above.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark so that the cherubim formed a cover above the ark and its poles.

International Standard Version
The wings of the cherubim extended over where the ark and its carrying poles had been placed,

NET Bible
The cherubs' wings extended over the place where the ark sat; the cherubs overshadowed the ark and its poles.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The angels' outstretched wings were over the place where the ark [rested] so that the angels became a covering above the ark and its poles.

King James 2000 Bible
For the cherubim spread forth their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and its poles.
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