Exodus 25:20
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"The cherubimהַכְּרֻבִים֩
(hak·ke·ru·vim)
3742: probably an order of angelic beingsof uncertain derivation
shall haveוְהָי֣וּ
(ve·hai·u)
1961: to fall out, come to pass, become, bea prim. root
[their] wingsכְנָפַ֜יִם
(che·na·fa·yim)
3671: wing, extremityfrom an unused word
spreadפֹּרְשֵׂ֨י
(po·re·sei)
6566: to spread out, spreada prim. root
upward,לְמַ֗עְלָה
(le·ma'·lah)
4605: above, upwardsfrom alah
coveringסֹכְכִ֤ים
(so·che·chim)
5526a: to overshadow, screen, covera prim. root
the mercyהַכַּפֹּ֔רֶת
(hak·kap·po·ret,)
3727: propitiatoryfrom the same as kopher
seatהַכַּפֹּ֔רֶת
(hak·kap·po·ret,)
3727: propitiatoryfrom the same as kopher
with their wingsבְּכַנְפֵיהֶם֙
(be·chan·fei·hem)
3671: wing, extremityfrom an unused word
and facingוּפְנֵיהֶ֖ם
(u·fe·nei·hem)
6440: face, facesfrom panah
oneאִ֣ישׁ
(ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
another;אָחִ֑יו
(a·chiv;)
251: a brotherfrom an unused word
the facesפְּנֵ֥י
(pe·nei)
6440: face, facesfrom panah
of the cherubimהַכְּרֻבִֽים׃
(hak·ke·ru·vim.)
3742: probably an order of angelic beingsof uncertain derivation
are to be [turned] towardאֶל־
(el-)
413: to, into, towardsa prim. particle
the mercy seat. 
 
3727: propitiatoryfrom the same as kopher


















KJV Lexicon
And the cherubims
kruwb  (ker-oob')
a cherub or imaginary figure -- cherub, (plural) cherubims.
shall stretch
paras  (paw-ras')
to break apart, disperse, etc. -- break, chop in pieces, lay open, scatter, spread (abroad, forth, selves, out), stretch (forth, out).
forth 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
on high
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.
covering
cakak  (saw-kak')
to entwine as a screen; by implication, to fence in, cover over, (figuratively) protect -- cover, defence, defend, hedge in, join together, set, shut up.
the mercy seat
kapporeth  (kap-po'-reth)
a lid (used only of the cover of the sacred Ark) -- mercy seat.
with 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
and their faces
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
shall look one
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
to another
'ach  (awkh)
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1) -- another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other.
toward the mercy seat
kapporeth  (kap-po'-reth)
a lid (used only of the cover of the sacred Ark) -- mercy seat.
shall the faces
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
of the cherubims
kruwb  (ker-oob')
a cherub or imaginary figure -- cherub, (plural) cherubims.
be
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"The cherubim shall have their wings spread upward, covering the mercy seat with their wings and facing one another; the faces of the cherubim are to be turned toward the mercy seat.

King James Bible
And the cherubims shall stretch forth their wings on high, covering the mercy seat with their wings, and their faces shall look one to another; toward the mercy seat shall the faces of the cherubims be.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The cherubim are to have wings spread out above, covering the mercy seat with their wings, and are to face one another. The faces of the cherubim should be toward the mercy seat.

International Standard Version
The cherubim are to spread their wings upward, covering the Mercy Seat with their wings and facing each other. The faces of the cherubim is to be turned toward the Mercy Seat.

NET Bible
The cherubim are to be spreading their wings upward, overshadowing the atonement lid with their wings, and the cherubim are to face each other, looking toward the atonement lid.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The angels should have their wings spread above the throne of mercy, overshadowing it. They should face each other, looking at the throne of mercy.

King James 2000 Bible
And the cherubim shall stretch forth their wings above, covering the mercy seat with their wings, and their faces shall face one another; toward the mercy seat shall the faces of the cherubim be.
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