Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “כְּרִית”
Understanding Kᵉrîyth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
Cherith. - § Cherith = "cutting" - Kerith, a brook of Palestine 1) the brook where Elijah was hidden during a drought; e...
H3747
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
כְּרִית
Phoneticker-eeth'
TransliterationKᵉrîyth
Grammar Code
N:N--L
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Cherith. - § Cherith = "cutting" - Kerith, a brook of Palestine 1) the brook where Elijah was hidden during a drought; east of Jordan
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
2 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Kings 17:3 | “Get thee hence, and turn thee eastward, and hide thyself by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan.” Word: כְּרִית (Kᵉrîyth) | |
| 1 Kings 17:5 | “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.” Word: כְּרִית (Kᵉrîyth) |