Cherethim (Easton)

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(Ezekiel 25:16 ), more frequently Cherethites, the inhabitants of Southern Philistia, the Philistines (Zephaniah 2:5 ). The Cherethites and the Pelethites were David's life-guards (1 Samuel 30:14; 2 Samuel 8:18; 20:7,23; 23:23 ). This name is by some interpreted as meaning 'Cretans,' and by others"> StudyL ı ght .org Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! Not Yet a Member? Click to Sign Up Now! --> --> Bible Study Tools Lang uage Tools Study Lib rary Hist orical Writings Pas toral Resources Per sonal Resources Site Resources Lectionary Calendar Saturday, June 6th, 2026 the Week of Proper 4 / Ordinary 9 video advertismenet advertisement advertisement advertisement Attention! Take your personal ministry to the Next Level by helping StudyLight build churches and supporting pastors in Uganda. Click here to join the effort! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter C Bible Dictionaries Cherethim Easton's Bible Dictionary Search for… Enter query below: or A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Prev Entry Chephirah Next Entry Cherith Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Concordances Nave Topical Bible Cherethites Dictionaries American Tract Society Cherethites or Cherethim Bridgeway Bible Dictionary Cherethites Easton's Bible Dictionary Cherethim Fausset Bible Dictionary Cherethims Holman Bible Dictionary Cherethites, Cherethim Hitchcock Bible Names Cherethims Hastings' BibleDictionary Cherethites and Pelethites Morrish Bible Dictionary Cherethims, Cherethites People's Bible Dictionary Cherethites Smith Bible Dictionary Cherethites The Cherethim Watson's Theological Dictionary Cherethim Encyclopedias International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Cherethites Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia Cherethites and Pelethites McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Cheetham, Charles Cherethim Cherethite The Jewish Encyclopedia Cherethites Lexicons כָּרִי כְּרֵתִי ( Ezekiel 25:16 ), more frequently Cherethites, the inhabitants of Southern Philistia, the Philistines ( Zephaniah 2:5 ). The Cherethites and the Pelethites were David's life-guards ( 1 Samuel 30:14 ; 2 Samuel 8:18 ; 20:7,23 ; 23:23 ). This name is by some interpreted as meaning "Cretans," and by others "executioners," who were ready to execute the king's sentence of death ( Genesis 37:36 , marg.; 1 Kings 2:25 ).

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