כָּרִי
Transliteration
kārî
Pronunciation
kaw-ree'
Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
Perhaps an abridged plural of כַּר (H3733) in the sense of leader (of the flock)
Strong’s Definitions

כָּרִי kârîy, kaw-ree'; perhaps an abridged plural of H3733 in the sense of leader (of the flock); a life-guardsman:—captains, Cherethites (from the margin).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x

The KJV translates Strong's H3746 in the following manner: captain (2x), variant for Cherethites (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x
The KJV translates Strong's H3746 in the following manner: captain (2x), variant for Cherethites (1x).

  1. a group of foreign mercenary soldiers serving as a bodyguard for king David; also executioners

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
כָּרִי kârîy, kaw-ree'; perhaps an abridged plural of H3733 in the sense of leader (of the flock); a life-guardsman:—captains, Cherethites (from the margin).
STRONGS H3746: Abbreviations
† 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 2 Kings 11:4 compare 2 Kings 11:19; הכרי 2 Samuel 20:23 Kt (< Qr הַכְּרֵתִי which We Dr Bu prefer).
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

2 Samuel

20:23

2 Kings

11:4; 11:19