ΚΑΡΗΘ, καρηθ
KARĒTH, karēth
Sounds Like: keh-REETH
Translations: Cherith, Kerith
From the root: ΚΑΡΗΘ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: This is a proper noun, referring to the Wadi Cherith (or Kerith), a brook or ravine mentioned in the Old Testament (1 Kings 17:3, 5). It is the place where the prophet Elijah hid himself by the word of the Lord during a drought, and was fed by ravens. It is a compound word, transliterated from the Hebrew word כְּרִית (Keriyt).
Inflection: Singular, Feminine
Strong’s number: H3747 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- 2 Kings — 25:23
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