Cherethites and Pelethites
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In the Bible, the Cherethites (Hebrew: כְּרֵתִי Kərēṯī) and Pelethites (Hebrew: פְּלֵתִי Pəlēṯī), the former also spelled Kerethites, are two ethnic groups in the Levant. Their identity has not been determined with certainty.[1][2] The Cherethites are mentioned independently three times, and as the "Cherethites and Pelethites" seven times. They are interpreted to have been a group of elite mercenaries employed by King David, some of whom acted as his bodyguards, and others as part of his army.[3]