Akerethi
- Cherethites. A people group who served as mercenaries or bodyguards in King David's army, possibly originating from Crete
Example: Na rĩrĩ, Joabu nĩwe waathaga mbũtũ yothe ya ita ya Isiraeli, nake Benaia wa Jehoiada nĩwe waathaga Akerethi, o na Apelethi, (2SA 20:23) — Joab was in command of the whole army of Israel. Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, was in command of the Cherethites and Pelethites. 2 Sm 8:16–18; 23:20.