This word comes from the name of Cherethites.
Definition
perhaps an abridged plural of H3733 in the sense of leader (of the flock); a life-guardsman
Traditional renderings: captains, Cherethites (from the margin).
Traditional renderings: captains, Cherethites (from the margin).
Where it occurs
Occurrences
3 total
- 2 Samuel 20:23הַכְּרִי · the CherethitesNow Joab was over the whole army of Israel; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites;
- 2 Kings 11:4לַכָּרִי֙ · the CaritesThen in the seventh year, Jehoiada sent for the commanders of hundreds, the Carites, and the guards, and had them brought into the house of the LORD. There he made a covenant with them and put them under oath. He showed them the king’s son
- 2 Kings 11:19הַכָּרִ֨י · the CaritesHe took with him the commanders of hundreds, the Carites, the guards, and all the people of the land, and they brought the king down from the house of the LORD and entered the royal palace by way of the Gate of the Guards. Then Joash took his seat on the royal throne,