Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
(Ezek. 25:16), more frequently Cherethites, the inhabitants of Southern Philistia, the Philistines (Zeph. 2:5). The Cherethites and the Pelethites were David’s life-guards (1 Sam. 30:14; 2 Sam. 8:18; 20:7, 23; 23:23). ; 1 Kings 2:25).
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
(axe-men), (Ezekiel 25:16) same as Cherethites.