הַ/כְּרֵתִ֛י
𐤄/𐤊𐤓𐤕𐤉
Kereti
of the Cherethites
An individual identified as a member of the ethnic group known as the Kerethites, who appear in the biblical narrative as part of the royal guard or elite military corps under King David. The term is primarily used to denote this distinct group, often paired with the Pelethites (פְּלֵתִי), forming a unit of loyal warriors in the monarchic period. In later historical memory, the term is sometimes broadened to refer collectively to a subset of royal guards.
1 Samuel 30:14 · Word #4
Lexicon H3774
| Lemma | כְּרֵתִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤓𐤕𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Kereti |
| Strong's | H3774 |
| Definition | An individual identified as a member of the ethnic group known as the Kerethites, who appear in the biblical narrative as part of the royal guard or elite military corps under King David. The term is primarily used to denote this distinct group, often paired with the Pelethites (פְּלֵתִי), forming a unit of loyal warriors in the monarchic period. In later historical memory, the term is sometimes broadened to refer collectively to a subset of royal guards. |
Morphology HTd/Ngmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | g — Gentilic — Gentilic noun (nationality/origin) |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of the Cherethites |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3774-01
the Kerethite guardsman
| Morphological Notes | Noun, gentilic; masculine singular absolute with definite article ("the"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The term is a masculine singular gentilic with the definite article, referring to an individual member of the Kerethites, an elite royal guard. "Kerethite" preserves the ethnonym rooted in כרת, while "guardsman" reflects its established semantic association with a royal military corps. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the Kereti
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Gentilic noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: the Kerethite guardsman |