Cherethim - Biblical Meaning of cherethim in Eastons Bible Dictionary (Bible History Online)

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Cherethim
(Ezek. 25:16), more frequently Cherethites, the inhabitants of Southern Philistia, the Philistines (Zeph. 2:5). The Cherethites and the Pelethites were David's life-guards (1 Sam. 30:14; 2 Sam. 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 (Gen. 37:36, marg.; 1 Kings 2:25). Bibliography Information
Easton, Matthew George. M.A., D.D., "Biblical Meaning for 'cherethim' Eastons Bible Dictionary".
bible-history.com - Eastons; 1897.

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