Cherith

Also known as Kerith, Chorath

thumb|right|Ravens feed Elijah by the brook Cherith, from commons:Die Bibel in Bildern|Die Bibel in Bildern

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Etymology and toponymy
Identification
Wadi al-Yabis
Wadi Kelt
Wadi Fusail
Other uses of the name
References

thumb|right|Ravens feed Elijah by the brook Cherith, from commons:Die Bibel in Bildern|Die Bibel in Bildern

Chorath, Kerith (), or sometimes Cherith (; from the Septuagint's ), is the name of a wadi or seasonal stream mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. The prophet Elijah hid himself on the banks of the Chorath and was fed by ravens during the early part of the three years' drought which he announced to King Ahab ().