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1. Inhabitants of the southern parts of Philistia. 1 Sam. 30: 14; Ezek. 25: 16; Zeph. 2: 5. In the last two passages, the LXX read 'Cretans.' It is supposed that they were people from Crete, who had settled on the coast of Palestine.
2. Body-guard of David and officers sent to do service, doubtless originally the same as No. 1. They were faithful to David at the revolt of Absalom. 2 Sam. 8: 18; 2 Sam. 15: 18; 2 Sam. 20: 7, 23; 1 Kings 1: 38, 44; 1 Chr. 18: 17.