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Cherethites, Cherethim

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A people who lived south of or with the Philistines (1 Samuel 30:14 ). They were probably related to or paid soldiers for the Philistines. Crete may have been their original home. David used some of these soldiers as a personal bodyguard (2 Samuel 8:18 ). Ezekiel pronounced judgment on them (Ezekiel 25:16 ), as did Zephaniah (Zephaniah 2:5 ).

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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Cherethites, Cherethim'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​c/cherethites-cherethim.html. 1991.
 
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