SERAPH


Meaning of SERAPH in English

n.

In Jewish, Christian, and Islamic literature, a celestial being with two or three pairs of wings who guards the throne of God.

In Christian angelology, seraphim are the highest-ranking in the hierarchy of angels . In art they are often painted red, symbolizing fire. They appear in the Old Testament in a vision of Isaiah as six-winged creatures praising God. See also cherub .

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