Cherubim

Cherubim are heavenly beings described in ancient Near Eastern and biblical texts as closely linked to the presence and authority of the divine. They appear in temple imagery, visionary scenes, and narrative settings, often guarding sacred boundaries or supporting the divine throne. Cherubim are depicted with composite features that emphasize power, vigilance, and mobility rather than human likeness. Their role is not to deliver messages but to designate holiness, protect sacred space, and express the ordered structure of the divine realm through symbolic form and placement.