H3774Hebrewkərēṯiy
כְּרֵתִי
Cherethims, Cherethites.
10
Total Occurrences
6
Books
10
Old Testament
0
New Testament
Detailed Definition
- 1a group of foreign mercenary soldiers serving as a bodyguard for king david; also executioners
- 2either cretans or proto-philistines (generally)
Etymology & Derivation
probably from H3772 (כָּרַת) in the sense of executioner; (compare H2876 (טַבָּח)) (only collectively in the singular as plural)
Scholarly Notes
Transliteration: Kᵉrêthîy; Pronunciation: ker-ay-thee'