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3774 – כְּרֵתִי (kereti)

Cherethite


Type:
Noun Noun
 
NameName
 
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Hebrew: כְּרֵתִי (kereti)
Pronunciation: ke-re-ti    Listen
Gematria: 630(20 + 200 + 400 + 10)    words with the same gematria
Origin: probably from H3772 (כָּרַת) in the sense of executioner (compare H2876 (טַבָּח)) (only collectively in the singular as plural)
Usage: 9 times in OT

Description

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)


Origin

probably from H3772 (כָּרַת) in the sense of executioner (compare H2876 (טַבָּח)) (only collectively in the singular as plural):

כָּרַתkaratH3772to cut

Alternative forms

Grammatical code shortcode Swedish Quantity
Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. masculine och feminine singular Absolute state
gentilic (ethnic identity) gentilic (ethnic identity)
Ngbsa-7
Noun Noun
♂ pl. masculine plural Absolute state
gentilic (ethnic identity) gentilic (ethnic identity)
Ngmpa-2


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Usage in OT


1
3
2
1
1
1
Total    9

References (9 occurances in 9 verses)




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