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כְּרִית H3747
H3747 is the Hebrew word כְּרִית, transliterated Kᵉrîyth and said ker-eeth'. The King James Version most often renders it cherith.
What it means
Kerith, a brook of Palestine.
Where it comes from
from H3772 (כָּרַת); a cut.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: Cherith.
Verses using כְּרִית
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
1 Kings 17:3 · KJV
Get thee hence, and turn thee eastward, and hide thyself by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan.
1 Kings 17:5 · KJV
So he went and did according unto the word of the LORD: for he went and dwelt by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan.
Common questions
What does Strong's H3747 mean?
H3747 is the Hebrew word כְּרִית (Kᵉrîyth), meaning Kerith, a brook of Palestine.
How is H3747 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it cherith (2 times).
How many times does H3747 appear in the Bible?
כְּרִית (Kᵉrîyth) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H3747 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H3772 (כָּרַת); a cut.
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