Cherethites Or Cherethim

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Cherethites Or Cherethim [1]

1. A portion of the Philistines, supposed by many to have originated in Crete,  1 Samuel 30:14   Ezekiel 25:16   Zephaniah 2:5

2. A portion of David's bodyguard, always mentioned with the Pelethites,  2 Samuel 8:18   15:18   20:7   1 Chronicles 18:17 . Some suppose that they were foreigners, whom David took into his service while among the Philistines. The Gittites mentioned with them in  2 Samuel 15:18 , were plainly such. Others think they had their name from their office-executioners and runners. See Pelethites .

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