הַ/כָּרִ֨י
𐤄/𐤊𐤓𐤉
Kari
the Carites
A member of a specific foreign mercenary corps serving as elite guards or soldiers, particularly in the court or retinue of King David and subsequent Judahite monarchs. The term often refers to a contingent of professional warriors, distinct from native Israelite military units.
2 Kings 11:19 · Word #6
Lexicon H3746
| Lemma | כָּרִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤓𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Kari |
| Strong's | H3746 |
| Definition | A member of a specific foreign mercenary corps serving as elite guards or soldiers, particularly in the court or retinue of King David and subsequent Judahite monarchs. The term often refers to a contingent of professional warriors, distinct from native Israelite military units. |
Morphology HTd/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the Carites |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3746-01
the Carite royal-guard
| Morphological Notes | Noun, proper name/gentilic; masculine singular with definite article הַ; functions collectively for a corps or group. |
| Rendering Rationale | The definite article marks a specific, recognized corps. "Carite" preserves the gentilic force of כָּרִי, while "royal-guard" reflects the established sense of an elite mercenary unit associated with surrounding and protecting the king, aligning with the root idea of encircling. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the Kari
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: the Carite royal-guard |
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