חֶרֶת Chereth

Meaning

Chereth, a thicket in Palestine

In the King James Version: Hereth.

Derivation: from H2801 (חָרַת) (but equivalent to H2793 (חֹרֶשׁ)); forest;

Where it is used

• 1 Samuel 22:5 Then the prophet Gad said to David, “Do not stay in the stronghold. Depart and go into the land of Judah.” So David left and went to the forest of Hereth.