Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H3746 |
|---|---|
| Word: | כָּרִי |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Etymology: | perhaps an abridged plural of H3733 in the sense of leader (of the flock) |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 4 |
| Transliteration: | kariy |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | kaw-ree' |
| Meaning: | 1. a life-guardsman |
| KJV Renderings: | captains, Cherethites (from the margin). |
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כָּרִי adjective [of a people] probably = Carian, only with article as substantive collective Carians, name given to foreign body-guard of king (compare RSOTJC 249, 2d ed.262) לַכָּרִי וְלָרָצִים 2Kgs 11:4 compare 2Kgs 11:19 הכרי 2Sam 20:23 Kt (< Qr הַכְּרֵתִי which We Dr Bu prefer).
2 Kings 11:4
