"The name Cherith appears in the biblical narrative."
Scripture (KJV)
Biblical Name · Hebrew Origin
Cherith Meaning in the Bible
Cherith
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Cherith means "cutting" or "gorge," a Hebrew place name. 1 Kings 17:3-6 sends Elijah to hide by the brook Cherith, where ravens brought him bread and flesh morning and evening.
Is Cherith in the Bible?
Yes — Cherith appears in the King James Bible, including Scripture.
Pronunciation:/KEHR-ith/
OriginHebrew
MeaningCutting or gorge
What does Cherith mean?
Cherith is a unisex name of Hebrew origin meaning "Cutting or gorge". Cherith is a biblical name meaning 'Cutting or gorge.' This name appears in Scripture and reflects aspects of Gods character and His purposes for His people.
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Editor’s reflection
The brook where God fed a prophet by ravens — and then let it dry up.
Cherith (Hebrew כְּרִית, Kerith) comes from karath, 'to cut' — the same verb used for cutting a covenant. As a place name it describes a cutting or ravine, a gorge carved by water east of the Jordan. It is a landscape word, not a personal name, in Scripture.
Elijah is sent there immediately after announcing the drought: 'Get thee hence, and turn thee eastward, and hide thyself by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan' (1 Kings 17:3). Ravens bring him bread and flesh morning and evening, and he drinks from the brook. It is provision of the strangest possible kind, delivered by birds the law itself called unclean.
The hard verse is the next one: 'And it came to pass after a while, that the brook dried up, because there had been no rain in the land' (1 Kings 17:7). The place of miraculous supply failed, and the failure was the signal to move on to Zarephath and the widow. Cherith is preached as the school of dependence for exactly that reason.
As a modern given name Cherith is used quietly in Britain and Ireland, sometimes assumed to be a variant of Cherie or Meredith. It is neither — it is a Hebrew ravine, and it carries a better story than either.
“And it shall be, that thou shalt drink of the brook; and I have commanded the ravens to feed thee there.”
Why parents choose Cherith today
- •Soft two-syllable sound that works in English without explanation
- •A real KJV setting rather than an invented meaning
- •Rare enough to be distinctive, familiar enough to spell
What does Cherith mean in the Bible?
Cherith means "Cutting or gorge" and is a name of Hebrew origin. Below is what Scripture and Christian tradition attach to that meaning.
Cherith is a biblical name meaning 'Cutting or gorge.' This name appears in Scripture and reflects aspects of Gods character and His purposes for His people.
Where does Cherith appear in the Bible (KJV)?
Cherith is connected to 1 key passage in the King James Bible, beginning with Scripture. Each verse is quoted in full below.
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What is the spiritual meaning of Cherith?
The name Cherith, meaning 'Cutting or gorge,' carries spiritual significance in the biblical tradition.
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Cherith name meaning: frequently asked questions
Cherith means 'cutting' or 'ravine,' from the Hebrew karath, 'to cut.' It is the brook east of the Jordan where God hid Elijah during the drought and sent ravens to feed him, until the brook dried up (1 Kings 17:3-7).
Yes — Cherith appears in the King James Bible, including Scripture.
Cherith means "Cutting or gorge." It is a Hebrew name. The King James Bible uses it in Scripture, so the meaning is carried by a real person in Scripture.
Common questions about the name Cherith
Can I download a free King James Bible PDF to study the name Cherith?
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Where can I read the full biblical context for Cherith?
You can read every verse where Cherith appears in the King James Bible by downloading the free KJV PDF or reading online. The download page also includes a bookmarked Book of Psalms KJV PDF for easy reference.