CHERETHITES OR CHERETHIM
CHERETHITES OR CHERETHIM
1. A portion of the Philistines, supposed by many to have originated in Crete, 1Sa 30:14 Eze 25:16 Zep 2:5 2. A portion of David’s bodyguard, always mentioned with the Pelethites, 2Sa 8:18 15:18 20:7 1Ch 18:17 . Some suppose that they were foreigners, whom David took into his service while among the Philistines. The Gittites mentioned with them in 2Sa 15:18, were plainly such. Others think they had their name from their office-executioners and runners. See PELETHITES.