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Cherubim

Angelic beings that guard God's presence — not the cute baby angels from Valentine's cards

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Definition

Powerful spiritual beings described with multiple faces and wings. They guarded the entrance to Eden, sat atop the Ark of the Covenant, and were carved throughout Solomon's Temple. They represent God's holiness and unapproachable glory.