SERAPHIM

Burning ones, celestial beings surrounding the throne of God. Compare De 4:24 Heb 12:29. They appear to be distinguished from the cherubim, Eze 1:5-12. The prophet Isaiah, Isa 6:2,3, represents them as reverently adoring the triune God, and burning with zeal to fly and execute his will. Each one had six wings, with two of which he covered his face, with two his feet, and with the two others he flew. They cried to one another, and said, "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory!"

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Seraphim. Seraphim
Mentioned in Isa. 6:2, 3, 6, 7. This word means fiery ones, in allusion, as is supposed, to their burning love. They are represented as “standing” above the King as he sat upon his throne, ready at once to minister unto him. Their form appears to have been human, with the addition of wings. (See ANGELS.) This word, in the original, is used elsewhere only of the “fiery serpents” (Num. 21:6, 8; Deut. 8:15; comp. Isa. 14:29; 30:6) sent by God as his instruments to inflict on the people the righteous penalty of sin.

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Seraphim. burning; fiery

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angelic beings Isa 6:2,6 --SEE Angels, ANGELS Archangel, ARCHANGEL

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seraphim. Seraphim, n. pl. angels of a certain exalted order

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Ser″a‐phim (?), n. The Hebrew plural of Seraph. Cf. Cherubim. ☞ The double plural form seraphims is sometimes used, as in the King James version of the Bible, Isa. vi. 2 and 6.