where else is this Hebrew word saraph used?
The angelic beings called seraphim are not mentioned by this name anywhere else in the Old Testament. However, some think the cherubim might be the same, as the previous questions discusses. In addition, as Asimov’s Guide to the Bible p.529 correctly points out, the Hebrew word means “fiery” and it is used as an adjective in “fiery serpents” in Numbers 21:6,8. It is also used in Isaiah 14:29; 30:6. Q: In Isa 6:3, why were the seraphim saying this? A: While scripture does not say, we can make three observations. 1. Of all the things they could have been saying, in Isaiah 6:3 this apparently is the most important. 2. This is similar to what the four living creatures (perhaps seraphim) say in revelation 4:9). The difference is “the whole earth is full of His glory” vs. “who was and is and is to come” 3. In both cases, holy is mentioned three times, which may be an indication of the Trinity. Q: In Isa 6:4, is this the only thing the seraphim say? A: Scripture does not say this is all they
