וַיְצַ֥ף אֶת־הַכְּרוּבִ֖ים זָהָֽב׃
And he overlaid the keruvim with gold.
Morphology
- וַיְצַ֥ף (vayetṣaf) – Root: צפה (tsafah); Form: Piel wayyiqtol 3rd person masculine singular; Translation: “And he overlaid”; Notes: Common verb used for coating or covering with precious material.
- אֶת־הַכְּרוּבִ֖ים (et-hakkeruvim) – Root: כרוב (keruv); Form: Direct object marker + definite noun, masculine plural; Translation: “the keruvim”; Notes: Refers to the angelic figures in the inner sanctuary.
- זָהָֽב (zahav) – Root: זהב (zahav); Form: Noun, masculine singular; Translation: “gold”; Notes: Indicates the material used to overlay the keruvim, symbolizing sanctity and glory.