כְּרֵתִי (Kᵉrêthîy) — Cherethims

Hebrew word study: כְּרֵתִי (Kᵉrêthîy), Strong's H3774. a Kerethite or life-guardsman

HebrewStrong's H3774
Quick definition
Hebrew word
כְּרֵתִי (Kᵉrêthîy)
Pronounced: ker-ay-thee'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a Kerethite or life-guardsman

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

KJV translation words: Cherethims, Cherethites.

Where this word appears

Strong's H3774 is tagged on 10 words in 10 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Samuel 30:14 and last appears in Zephaniah 2:5.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

the Kerethites ×6and the Kerethites ×4

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

הַכְּרֵתִי ×4וְהַכְּרֵתִי ×4כְּרֵתִים ×2

Books where it appears most

2 Samuel ×41 Kings ×21 Samuel ×11 Chronicles ×1Ezekiel ×1Zephaniah ×1

Verses (all 10)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H3772 כָּרַת (kârath), H2876 טַבָּח (ṭabbâch).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does Kᵉrêthîy (H3774) mean?

A kerethite or life-guardsman.

How is H3774 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H3774 as: Cherethims, Cherethites..

How often does כְּרֵתִי (Kᵉrêthîy) appear?

Strong's H3774 is tagged on 10 words in 10 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Samuel 30:14 and last appears in Zephaniah 2:5.