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Strong's H3747 כְּרִית (kerith)

Kerith means “Cherith” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G3747 — osteon (“bone”) in the Greek Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H3747
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 2
Books 1

Strong's H3747 Quick Answer

Strong's H3747 כְּרִיתּ (Kriyth) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. Kriyth (ker-eeth') n/l. 1. a cut 2. Kerith, a brook of Israel It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include brook. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
Kriyth (ker-eeth') n/l. 1. a cut 2. Kerith, a brook of Israel
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
brook

Meaning and Definition

Kriyth (ker-eeth') n/l. 1. a cut 2. Kerith, a brook of Israel [from H3772] KJV: Cherith. Root(s): H3772

Original Word
כְּרִיתּ
Transliteration
Kriyth
Derivation
Root: כרת First root strongs: 3772
Morphology
Name/l.

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H3747. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H3747 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Kriyth, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

brook 1 Kings 17:3 2×

How Strong's H3747 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H3747 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H3747 in the Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Old Testament.

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.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H3747.

1 Kings 17:3 Old Testament, KJV
Get thee hence, and turn thee eastward, and hide thyself by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan.
1 Kings 17:5 Old Testament, 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.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H3747, grouped by book.

1 Kings 2 usages, Old Testament
1 Kings 17:3 1 Kings 17:5

Strong's H3747 FAQ

What does kerith (כְּרִית) mean?

Kerith (Strong's H3747) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Cherith". Kriyth (ker-eeth') n/l. 1. a cut 2. Kerith, a brook of Israel

How many times is kerith (כְּרִית) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H3747 across 1 book.

Where can I study kerith (כְּרִית) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H3747 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate kerith (כְּרִית)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as brook. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.