◄ 3746. Kari ►
Strong's Lexicon Kari: Kari Original Word: כָּרִי Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: kariy Pronunciation: kah-REE Phonetic Spelling: (kaw-ree') Definition: a life-guardsman Meaning: A life-guardsman; a member of a protective guard or elite military unit. Word Origin: Derived from the root כָּרָה (karah), meaning "to dig" or "to make a trench," which can imply a sense of encampment or protection. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for כָּרִי in the Strong's Concordance, as the concept of a life-guardsman or royal guard is specific to the Hebrew context. However, Greek terms related to military service or protection, such as στρατιώτης (stratiotes, Strong's Greek 4757, meaning "soldier"), may convey a similar sense of military duty and protection in the New Testament context. Usage: The term כָּרִי is used in the context of describing a specific group of guards or soldiers, often associated with royal protection or elite military service. Context: The term כָּרִי (Kari) appears in the Hebrew Bible in contexts related to royal protection and military service. It is often associated with the elite guards who served the king, providing personal protection and ensuring the security of the royal household. The כָּרִי were likely highly trained and trusted soldiers, selected for their loyalty and skill. In 2 Samuel 20:23, the term is used to describe the bodyguards of King David: "Now Joab was over the whole army of Israel; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites." The Cherethites and Pelethites are often understood to include the כָּרִי, indicating their role as part of the king's personal guard. This elite group played a crucial role in maintaining the stability and security of the monarchy, acting as both protectors and enforcers of the king's authority. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from karah Definition bodyguard of Jehoash NASB Translation Carites (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs 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). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance captains, Cherethites Perhaps an abridged plural of kar in the sense of leader (of the flock); a life-guardsman -- captains, Cherethites (from the margin). see HEBREW kar Forms and Transliterations הַכָּרִ֨י הַכְּרֵתִ֖י הכרי הכרתי וְהַכְּרֵתִי֙ והכרתי לַכָּרִי֙ לכרי hak·kā·rî hak·kə·rê·ṯî hakkaRi hakkārî hakkereTi hakkərêṯî lak·kā·rî lakkaRi lakkārî vehakkereTi wə·hak·kə·rê·ṯî wəhakkərêṯî Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 20:23 HEB: [הַכְּרִי כ] (הַכְּרֵתִ֖י ק) וְעַל־ INT: of Jehoiada was over captains was over and the Pelethites 1 Kings 1:38 HEB: בֶן־ יְהוֹיָדָ֗ע וְהַכְּרֵתִי֙ וְהַפְּלֵתִ֔י וַיַּרְכִּ֙בוּ֙ INT: the son of Jehoiada captains and the Pelethites ride 2 Kings 11:4 HEB: (הַמֵּאֹ֗ות ק) לַכָּרִי֙ וְלָ֣רָצִ֔ים וַיָּבֵ֥א NAS: of hundreds of the Carites and of the guard, KJV: over hundreds, with the captains and the guard, INT: the captains hundred of the Carites the guard and brought 2 Kings 11:19 HEB: הַ֠מֵּאוֹת וְאֶת־ הַכָּרִ֨י וְאֶת־ הָרָצִ֜ים NAS: of hundreds and the Carites and the guards KJV: over hundreds, and the captains, and the guard, INT: the captains of hundreds and the Carites and the guards and all 4 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 3746 4 Occurrences hak·kā·rî — 1 Occ. hak·kə·rê·ṯî — 1 Occ. lak·kā·rî — 1 Occ. wə·hak·kə·rê·ṯî — 1 Occ.