4  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Seraphim  \Ser"a*phim\,  n. 
  The  Hebrew  plural  of  {Seraph}.  Cf  {Cherubim}. 
 
  Note:  The  double  plural  form  seraphims  is  sometimes  used  as 
  in  the  King  James  version  of  the  Bible,  --Isa.  vi  2 
  and  6. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Seraph  \Ser"aph\,  n.;  pl  E.  {Seraphs},  Heb.  {Seraphim}.  [Heb. 
  ser[=a]phim,  pl.] 
  One  of  an  order  of  celestial  beings,  each  having  three  pairs 
  of  wings.  In  ecclesiastical  art  and  in  poetry,  a  seraph  is 
  represented  as  one  of  a  class  of  angels.  --Isa.  vi  2. 
 
  As  full,  as  perfect,  in  vile  man  that  mourns,  As  the 
  rapt  seraph  that  adores  and  burns.  --Pope. 
 
  {Seraph  moth}  (Zo["o]l.),  any  one  of  numerous  species  of 
  geometrid  moths  of  the  genus  {Lobophora},  having  the  hind 
  wings  deeply  bilobed,  so  that  they  seem  to  have  six  wings. 
 
  From  Easton's  1897  Bible  Dictionary  [easton]: 
 
  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. 
 
 
  From  Hitchcock's  Bible  Names  Dictionary  (late  1800's)  [hitchcock]: 
 
  Seraphim,  burning;  fiery 
 

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