Hebrew · Strong's H3774 · Noun
כְּרֵתִי
ke·re·ti
Cherethite
7times used
7verses
3books
How it's translated
- and the kerethites4
- the kerethites3
Definition
A group, first mentioned at 2Sa.8.18; also called Carite at 2Ki.11.4,19;
Also named: ka.ri (כָּרִי "Carite" H3746)
§ Cherethites = "executioners"
1) a group of foreign mercenary soldiers serving as a bodyguard for king David; also executioners
2) either Cretans or proto-Philistines (in general)
Where it appears
- 2 Samuel4
- 1 Kings2
- 1 Chronicles1
Every verse
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