kar'-i-tez (kari) , "one ready," "life-guardsman"): A body of troops mentioned in 2 Ki 11:4,19 (the King James Version "captains"). Instead of CHERETHITES (which see), the Kethibh of 2 Sam 20:23 offers the reading Carites.
Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Definition for 'CARITES'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". bible-history.com - ISBE; 1915.