1 Kings 8:7
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
overאֶל־
(el-)
413: to, into, towardsa prim. particle
the placeמְקֹ֖ום
(me·ko·vm)
4725: a standing place, placefrom qum
of the ark,הָֽאָרֹ֑ון
(ha·'a·ro·vn;)
727: a chest, arkof uncertain derivation
and the cherubimהַכְּרֻבִ֛ים
(hak·ke·ru·vim)
3742: probably an order of angelic beingsof uncertain derivation
made a coveringוַיָּסֹ֧כּוּ
(vai·ya·sok·ku)
5526a: to overshadow, screen, covera prim. root
overעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
the arkהָאָרֹ֥ון
(ha·'a·ro·vn)
727: a chest, arkof uncertain derivation
and its polesבַּדָּ֖יו
(bad·dav)
905: separation, a partfrom badad
from above. 
 
4480: froma prim. preposition


















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 two 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
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 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, and the cherubim made a covering over the ark and its poles from above.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For the cherubim were spreading their wings over the place of the ark, so that the cherubim covered the ark and its poles from above.

International Standard Version
The wings of the cherubim spread over the resting place for the ark, so that the cherubim made a covering over the ark and its poles when viewed from above.

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
When the angels' outstretched wings were over the place where the ark [rested], the angels became a covering above the ark and its poles.

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