H3774

Hebrew Lexicon Entry

Original

כְּרֵתִי

Transliteration

Kᵉrêthîy

Testament

Old Testament

Definition

a Kerethite or life-guardsman

probably from H3772 (כָּרַת) in the sense of executioner; (compare H2876 (טַבָּח)) (only collectively in the singular as plural)

כָּרַת

kârath

to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i

טַבָּח

ṭabbâch

properly, a butcher; hence, a lifeguardsman (because he was acting as an executioner); also a cook (usually slaughtering

1 English word(s) are translated from H3774 in the King James Bible, appearing a total of 1 times.