kataskiazo describes the cherubim being positioned over and casting shadow upon the mercy seat.

The attested use describes the cherubim as over the mercy seat, with the present participle portraying their ongoing overshadowing position in Hebrews 9:5.

1. Being positioned over the mercy seat · dominant

   In Hebrews 9:5, the nominative plural neuter present active participle describes the cherubim of glory in relation to the mercy seat; the APB renders the clause “cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat.”

   Hebrews 9:5

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Hebrews 9:5, the APB presents the clause as “cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat.” This wording confirms the clause’s overall presentation rather than isolating a precise English equivalent.