I knew that they were the cherubim. --Ezek. x. 20.
He rode upon a cherub and did fly. --Ps. xviii.
10.
2. A symbolical winged figure of unknown form used in
connection with the mercy seat of the Jewish Ark and
Temple. --Ez. xxv. 18.
3. One of a order of angels, variously represented in art. In
European painting the cherubim have been shown as blue, to
denote knowledge, as distinguished from the seraphim (see
{Seraph}), and in later art the children's heads with
wings are generally called cherubs.
4. A beautiful child; -- so called because artists have
represented cherubs as beautiful children.