Exodus 37:9
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“And the cherubims spread out their wings on high, and covered with their wings over the mercy seat, with their faces one to another; even to the mercy seatward were the faces of the cherubims.”
הָיָה
I AM. Hayah. The self-existent one. When Moses asked God His name God said I AM THAT I AM. Not I was or I will be but I AM. Always present always existing always enough. Jesus used the same words: before Abraham was I AM.
כָּנָף
of wings
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כָּנָף
Wing, extremity. Kanaph. Under His wings you will find refuge. Like a mother bird covers her chicks God covers His people with His own life.
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פָּנִים
the faces of
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פָּנִים
Face, presence. Panim. The LORD make His face shine on you. God turns His face toward you. That is grace.
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סָכַךְ
covering
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סָכַךְ
properly, to entwine as ascreen; by implication, to fence in, cover over, (figuratively) protect
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פָּרַשׂ
spreading out
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פָּרַשׂ
to break apart, disperse, etc.
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