שָׂרָף
sa.raph
H8314B
H:N-M
Hebrew
Seraph
2
Occurrences
1
Books
Hebrew
Language
sa.raph denotes the plural beings standing above him and flying in Isaiah's vision.
The attested plural noun identifies beings in Isaiah's vision: they stand above him with six wings in Isaiah 6:2, and one flies to the speaker carrying a glowing stone in Isaiah 6:6.
Senses in use
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Visionary beings above and in flight · dominant
Both occurrences are common masculine plural absolute nouns. In Isaiah 6:2 the APB renders beings standing above him, each with six wings; in Isaiah 6:6 it renders one of them flying to the speaker with a glowing stone in his hand.
In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the plural as “Seraphim” in both verses, describing their standing above him in Isaiah 6:2 and one flying to the speaker in Isaiah 6:6. The verse is read as a whole.