Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H3774

Strong's H3774 · Hebrew

כְּרֵתִי

Kᵉrêthîy · /ker-ay-thee'/

Number
H3774
Language
Hebrew
Original word
כְּרֵתִי
Transliteration
Kᵉrêthîy
Pronunciation
ker-ay-thee'
KJV occurrences
10 verses

Definition

a Kerethite or life-guardsman

KJV: Cherethims, Cherethites.

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

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered כְּרֵתִי across 10 verses.

Cherethites9×
Cherethims1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

10 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

1 Samuel1 verse
2 Samuel4 verses
1 Kings2 verses
1 Chronicles1 verse
Ezekiel1 verse
Zephaniah1 verse

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H3774 (Kᵉrêthîy) mean?

a Kerethite or life-guardsman

How many times does H3774 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H3774 (כְּרֵתִי) appears in 10 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Cherethites.”

How is Kᵉrêthîy translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H3774 is rendered as “Cherethites” (9×), “Cherethims” (1×).

Where does the Hebrew word כְּרֵתִי come from?

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