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Cherethim

(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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These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.

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Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Cherethim'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/c/cherethim.html. 1897.

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