Bible Encyclopedias
Cherith, the Brook
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
kē´rith ( נחל כּרית , naḥal kerı̄th ; Χειμάῤῥους Χοῤῥάθ , Cheimárrhous Chorrháth ): The place where Elijah hid and was miraculously fed, after announcing the drought to Ahab (1 Kings 17:3 ). It is described as being "before," that is "east," of Jordan. It cannot therefore be identified with Wady el-Kelt, to the West of Jericho. The retreat must be sought in some recess of the Gilead uplands with which doubtless Elijah had been familiar in his earlier days.
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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Cherith, the Brook'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/isb/c/cherith-the-brook.html. 1915.