2 Chronicles 3:12
2 Chronicles 3:12 in Multiple Translations
The wing of the second cherub also measured five cubits and touched the wall of the temple, while its other wing measured five cubits and touched the wing of the first cherub.
And one wing of the other cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house: and the other wing was five cubits also, joining to the wing of the other cherub.
And the wing of the other cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house; and the other wing was five cubits also, joining to the wing of the other cherub.
And in the same way, the wings of the other, five cubits long, were stretched out, one touching the wall and the other meeting the wing of the first winged one.
In similar fashion, one wing of the second cherub was five cubits long and touched one Temple wall, while its other wing, also five cubits long, touched the first cherub.
Likewise the wing of ye other Cherub was fiue cubites, reaching to the wall of the house, and the other wing fiue cubites ioyning to the wing of the other Cherub.
And the wing of the other cherub [is] five cubits touching the wall of the house, and the other wing [is] five cubits, adhering to the wing of the other cherub.
The wing of the other cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house; and the other wing was five cubits, joining to the wing of the other cherub.
And one wing of the other cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house: and the other wing was five cubits also , joining to the wing of the other cherub.
In like manner the wing of the other cherub, was five cubits long, and reached to the wall: and his other wing was five cubits long, and touched the wing of the other cherub.
Berean Amplified Bible — 2 Chronicles 3:12
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2 Chronicles 3:12 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וּ/כְנַ֨ף
הַ/כְּר֤וּב
הָ/אֶחָד֙
אַמּ֣וֹת
חָמֵ֔שׁ
מַגִּ֖יעַ
לְ/קִ֣יר
הַ/בָּ֑יִת
וְ/הַ/כָּנָ֤ף
הָ/אַחֶ֨רֶת֙
אַמּ֣וֹת
חָמֵ֔שׁ
דְּבֵקָ֕ה
לִ/כְנַ֖ף
הַ/כְּר֥וּב
הָ/אַחֵֽר
וּ/כְנַ֨ף
kânâph
H3671
wing
Conj | N-fs
הַ/כְּר֤וּב
kᵉrûwb
H3742
cherub
Art | N-ms
הָ/אֶחָד֙
ʼechâd
H259
one
Art | Adj
אַמּ֣וֹת
ʼammâh
H520
cubit
N-fp
חָמֵ֔שׁ
châmêsh
H2568
five
Adj
מַגִּ֖יעַ
nâgaʻ
H5060
to touch
V-Hiphil
לְ/קִ֣יר
qîyr
H7023
wall
Prep | N-ms
הַ/בָּ֑יִת
bayith
H1004
place
Art | N-ms
וְ/הַ/כָּנָ֤ף
kânâph
H3671
wing
Conj | Art | N-fs
הָ/אַחֶ֨רֶת֙
ʼachêr
H312
another
Art | Adj
אַמּ֣וֹת
ʼammâh
H520
cubit
N-fp
חָמֵ֔שׁ
châmêsh
H2568
five
Adj
דְּבֵקָ֕ה
dâbêq
H1695
cleaving
Adj
לִ/כְנַ֖ף
kânâph
H3671
wing
Prep | N-fs
הַ/כְּר֥וּב
kᵉrûwb
H3742
cherub
Art | N-ms
הָ/אַחֵֽר
ʼachêr
H312
another
Art | Adj
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Hebrew Word Reference — 2 Chronicles 3:12
וּ/כְנַ֨ף
kânâph
H3671
"wing"
Conj | N-fs
The Hebrew word for wing, used to describe the edge or extremity of something, like a bird's wing or the corner of a garment. It appears in the Bible to describe various objects and locations, including the wing of a bird.
Definition: 1) wing, extremity, edge, winged, border, corner, shirt 1a) wing 1b) extremity 1b1) skirt, corner (of garment)
Usage: Occurs in 85 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] bird, border, corner, end, feather(-ed), [idiom] flying, [phrase] (one an-) other, overspreading, [idiom] quarters, skirt, [idiom] sort, uttermost part, wing(-ed). See also: Genesis 1:21; Psalms 139:9; Psalms 17:8.
הַ/כְּר֤וּב
kᵉrûwb
H3742
"cherub"
Art | N-ms
A cherub is an angelic being in the Bible, often depicted as guarding important places like Eden or God's throne. They're also shown as images on the Ark of the Covenant. The KJV translates this word as cherub or cherubims.
Definition: 1) cherub, cherubim (pl) 1a) an angelic being 1a1) as guardians of Eden 1a2) as flanking God's throne 1a3) as an image form hovering over the Ark of the Covenant 1a4) as the chariot of Jehovah (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 66 OT verses. KJV: cherub, (plural) cherubims. See also: Genesis 3:24; 2 Chronicles 3:10; Psalms 18:11.
הָ/אֶחָד֙
ʼechâd
H259
"one"
Art | Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means one or united, and is used to describe something that is single or unique. It is often translated as one, first, or alone. For example, in Genesis 1:5, God calls the light day and the darkness night, and separates them into one thing from another.
Definition: 1) one (number) 1a) one (number) 1b) each, every 1c) a certain 1d) an (indefinite article) 1e) only, once, once for all 1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one 1g) first 1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal)
Usage: Occurs in 739 OT verses. KJV: a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, each (one), [phrase] eleven, every, few, first, [phrase] highway, a man, once, one, only, other, some, together, See also: Genesis 1:5; Exodus 36:26; Numbers 7:70.
אַמּ֣וֹת
ʼammâh
H520
"cubit"
N-fp
A cubit is a unit of measurement, about the length of a forearm, used in the Bible to describe the size of objects like the Ark of the Covenant in Exodus. It is also used to describe a foundation or a door-base.
Definition: cubit-a measure of distance (the forearm), roughly 18 in (. 5m). There are several cubits used in the OT, the cubit of a man or common cubit (De 3:11), the legal cubit or cubit of the sanctuary (Eze 40:5) plus others. See a Bible Dictionary for a complete treatment. Aramaic equivalent: am.mah (אַמָּה "cubit" H0521)
Usage: Occurs in 132 OT verses. KJV: cubit, [phrase] hundred (by exchange for H3967 (מֵאָה)), measure, post. See also: Genesis 6:15; 2 Chronicles 3:3; Isaiah 6:4.
חָמֵ֔שׁ
châmêsh
H2568
"five"
Adj
This Hebrew word simply means the number five. It is used throughout the Bible to describe quantities of five, such as five loaves of bread in Matthew 14:17. It can also mean a multiple of five.
Definition: 1) five 1a) five (cardinal number) 1b) a multiple of five (with another number) 1c) fifth (ordinal number)
Usage: Occurs in 272 OT verses. KJV: fif(-teen), fifth, five ([idiom] apiece). See also: Genesis 5:6; Numbers 31:45; Ezra 2:66.
מַגִּ֖יעַ
nâgaʻ
H5060
"to touch"
V-Hiphil
This Hebrew word means to touch or reach something, and can also mean to strike or defeat someone. It is used in Exodus to describe God's power and in Psalms to describe human emotions. The word has various translations, including beat, bring, and plague.
Definition: 1) to touch, reach, strike 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to touch 1a2) to strike 1a3) to reach, extend to 1a4) to be stricken 1a4a) stricken (participle) 1b) (Niphal) to be stricken, be defeated 1c) (Piel) to strike 1d) (Pual) to be stricken (by disease) 1e) (Hiphil) to cause to touch, reach, approach, arrive 1e1) to cause to touch, apply 1e2) to reach, extend, attain, arrive, come 1e3) to approach (of time) 1e4) to befall (of fate)
Usage: Occurs in 142 OT verses. KJV: beat, ([idiom] be able to) bring (down), cast, come (nigh), draw near (nigh), get up, happen, join, near, plague, reach (up), smite, strike, touch. See also: Genesis 3:3; 2 Chronicles 3:12; Psalms 32:6.
לְ/קִ֣יר
qîyr
H7023
"wall"
Prep | N-ms
In the Bible, this word means a wall, often referring to the walls of houses, chambers, or even the altar. It is used to describe structures built for protection or division. The KJV translates it as wall or side.
Definition: 1) wall, side 1a) wall (of house or chamber) 1b) the sides (of the altar)
Usage: Occurs in 64 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] mason, side, town, [idiom] very, wall. See also: Exodus 30:3; 2 Chronicles 3:11; Psalms 62:4.
הַ/בָּ֑יִת
bayith
H1004
"place"
Art | N-ms
The Hebrew word for house refers to a dwelling place, including a family home, temple, or even the human body. It appears in various contexts, such as the temple in Jerusalem or the household of a family. In the Bible, it is often used to describe a place of worship or a family's living space.
Definition: nm place, origin, between
Usage: Occurs in 1712 OT verses. KJV: court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out). See also: Genesis 6:14; Exodus 8:5; Numbers 1:45.
וְ/הַ/כָּנָ֤ף
kânâph
H3671
"wing"
Conj | Art | N-fs
The Hebrew word for wing, used to describe the edge or extremity of something, like a bird's wing or the corner of a garment. It appears in the Bible to describe various objects and locations, including the wing of a bird.
Definition: 1) wing, extremity, edge, winged, border, corner, shirt 1a) wing 1b) extremity 1b1) skirt, corner (of garment)
Usage: Occurs in 85 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] bird, border, corner, end, feather(-ed), [idiom] flying, [phrase] (one an-) other, overspreading, [idiom] quarters, skirt, [idiom] sort, uttermost part, wing(-ed). See also: Genesis 1:21; Psalms 139:9; Psalms 17:8.
הָ/אַחֶ֨רֶת֙
ʼachêr
H312
"another"
Art | Adj
Means another or next in the original Hebrew, often referring to someone or something that follows or is different. It appears in various contexts, including descriptions of people and events in the Bible.
Definition: 1) another, other, following 1a) following, further 1b) other, different
Usage: Occurs in 161 OT verses. KJV: (an-) other man, following, next, strange. See also: Genesis 4:25; 1 Kings 13:10; Psalms 16:4.
אַמּ֣וֹת
ʼammâh
H520
"cubit"
N-fp
A cubit is a unit of measurement, about the length of a forearm, used in the Bible to describe the size of objects like the Ark of the Covenant in Exodus. It is also used to describe a foundation or a door-base.
Definition: cubit-a measure of distance (the forearm), roughly 18 in (. 5m). There are several cubits used in the OT, the cubit of a man or common cubit (De 3:11), the legal cubit or cubit of the sanctuary (Eze 40:5) plus others. See a Bible Dictionary for a complete treatment. Aramaic equivalent: am.mah (אַמָּה "cubit" H0521)
Usage: Occurs in 132 OT verses. KJV: cubit, [phrase] hundred (by exchange for H3967 (מֵאָה)), measure, post. See also: Genesis 6:15; 2 Chronicles 3:3; Isaiah 6:4.
חָמֵ֔שׁ
châmêsh
H2568
"five"
Adj
This Hebrew word simply means the number five. It is used throughout the Bible to describe quantities of five, such as five loaves of bread in Matthew 14:17. It can also mean a multiple of five.
Definition: 1) five 1a) five (cardinal number) 1b) a multiple of five (with another number) 1c) fifth (ordinal number)
Usage: Occurs in 272 OT verses. KJV: fif(-teen), fifth, five ([idiom] apiece). See also: Genesis 5:6; Numbers 31:45; Ezra 2:66.
דְּבֵקָ֕ה
dâbêq
H1695
"cleaving"
Adj
Cleaving or sticking to something, like a person clinging to God or a husband and wife clinging to each other. It appears in Genesis 2:24, where a man leaves his parents to cleave to his wife.
Definition: clinging, adhering to
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: cleave, joining, stick closer. See also: Deuteronomy 4:4; 2 Chronicles 3:12; Proverbs 18:24.
לִ/כְנַ֖ף
kânâph
H3671
"wing"
Prep | N-fs
The Hebrew word for wing, used to describe the edge or extremity of something, like a bird's wing or the corner of a garment. It appears in the Bible to describe various objects and locations, including the wing of a bird.
Definition: 1) wing, extremity, edge, winged, border, corner, shirt 1a) wing 1b) extremity 1b1) skirt, corner (of garment)
Usage: Occurs in 85 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] bird, border, corner, end, feather(-ed), [idiom] flying, [phrase] (one an-) other, overspreading, [idiom] quarters, skirt, [idiom] sort, uttermost part, wing(-ed). See also: Genesis 1:21; Psalms 139:9; Psalms 17:8.
הַ/כְּר֥וּב
kᵉrûwb
H3742
"cherub"
Art | N-ms
A cherub is an angelic being in the Bible, often depicted as guarding important places like Eden or God's throne. They're also shown as images on the Ark of the Covenant. The KJV translates this word as cherub or cherubims.
Definition: 1) cherub, cherubim (pl) 1a) an angelic being 1a1) as guardians of Eden 1a2) as flanking God's throne 1a3) as an image form hovering over the Ark of the Covenant 1a4) as the chariot of Jehovah (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 66 OT verses. KJV: cherub, (plural) cherubims. See also: Genesis 3:24; 2 Chronicles 3:10; Psalms 18:11.
הָ/אַחֵֽר
ʼachêr
H312
"another"
Art | Adj
Means another or next in the original Hebrew, often referring to someone or something that follows or is different. It appears in various contexts, including descriptions of people and events in the Bible.
Definition: 1) another, other, following 1a) following, further 1b) other, different
Usage: Occurs in 161 OT verses. KJV: (an-) other man, following, next, strange. See also: Genesis 4:25; 1 Kings 13:10; Psalms 16:4.
Study Notes — 2 Chronicles 3:12
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Context — The Cherubim
10In the Most Holy Place he made two cherubim of sculptured work, and he overlaid them with gold.
11The total wingspan of the cherubim was twenty cubits. One wing of the first cherub was five cubits long and touched the wall of the temple, and its other wing was five cubits long and touched the wing of the other cherub.
12The wing of the second cherub also measured five cubits and touched the wall of the temple, while its other wing measured five cubits and touched the wing of the first cherub.
13So the total wingspan of these cherubim was twenty cubits. They stood on their feet, facing the main room. 14He made the veil of blue, purple, and crimson yarn and fine linen, with cherubim woven into it.2 Chronicles 3:12 Summary
This verse describes the beautiful and intricate details of the cherubim's wings in the temple, which symbolize God's presence and protection. The wings touching the wall and each other represent the connection between God's glory and the earthly realm, as seen in Psalm 84:1-4. In simple terms, this verse reminds us of God's majesty and power, and invites us to reverence and worship Him, as described in Revelation 4:8-11. By reflecting on this verse, we can deepen our understanding of God's presence and love for us.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the cherubim's wings in 2 Chronicles 3:12?
The wings of the cherubim symbolize the divine presence and protection of God, as seen in Exodus 25:20 and Ezekiel 1:5-14, where the wings of the cherubim are also described as a symbol of God's glory and power.
Why did the wings of the cherubim touch the wall of the temple and each other?
The wings touching the wall and each other may represent the unity and harmony between God's presence and the temple, as well as the connection between the heavenly and earthly realms, as described in Psalm 84:1-4 and Hebrews 9:1-5.
What does the measurement of the cherubim's wings signify?
The measurement of the cherubim's wings, five cubits, may symbolize the perfection and completeness of God's creation and presence, as the number five is often associated with divine perfection in the Bible, such as in Genesis 1:31 and Leviticus 23:16.
How does this verse relate to the rest of the Bible?
This verse is part of a larger narrative about the construction of the temple, which is a symbol of God's presence and covenant with His people, as seen in 2 Chronicles 6:1-11 and Revelation 21:22-27.
Reflection Questions
- What does the image of the cherubim's wings touching the wall of the temple evoke in my heart and mind?
- How can I apply the symbolism of the cherubim's wings to my own life and relationship with God?
- What does the unity and harmony between the cherubim's wings represent in my own spiritual journey?
- How can I cultivate a sense of awe and reverence for God's presence and power, as represented by the cherubim's wings?
Gill's Exposition on 2 Chronicles 3:12
[See comments on 2 Chronicles 3:1].
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 3:12
And the wings of the cherubims were twenty cubits long: one wing of the one cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house: and the other wing was likewise five cubits, reaching to the wing of the other cherub.
Trapp's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 3:12
2 Chronicles 3:11 And the wings of the cherubims [were] twenty cubits long: one wing [of the one cherub was] five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house: and the other wing [was likewise] five cubits, reaching to the wing of the other cherub. 2 Chronicles 3:12 And [one] wing of the other cherub [was] five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house: and the other wing [was] five cubits [also], joining to the wing of the other cherub. Ver. 11, 12. See on 1 Kings 6:24, &c.
Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 3:12
(12) Literally, And the wing of the one cherub—five cubits—was touching the wall of the chamber, and the other wing—five cubits—was cleaving to the wing of the other cherub.
Cambridge Bible on 2 Chronicles 3:12
12. And one wing] R.V. And the wing.