"Seraphim" in Hebrew is "שְׂרָפִים" (Seraphim), derived from the root "שׂרף" (saraph), meaning "to burn" or "to consume with fire." In Hebrew, the term is linked to celestial beings associated with fiery, transformative energy. The concept is deeply rooted in the Bible, particularly in the Book of Isaiah.
In Isaiah 6:1-3, the prophet Isaiah describes a vision of heavenly beings called Seraphim. These angelic entities are depicted with six wings, proclaiming the holiness of God with the words: "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory."
The fiery nature of the Seraphim symbolizes purity and the intense, purifying nature of divine love. This biblical depiction influenced later interpretations in Christian angelology, where Seraphim are often considered the highest order of angels, embodying divine love and illumination.