The meaning of “כַּרְמִי”

Understanding Karmîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

כַּרְמִי

Phonetickar-mee'

TransliterationKarmîy

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Carmi. - § Carmi = "my vineyard" - Karmi, the name of three Israelites 1) the 4th son of Reuben and progenitor of the Carmites 2) a Judaite, father of Achan, the 'troubler of Israel' in the time of Joshua

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

8 total references

Reference	Text
Genesis 46:9	“And the sons of Reuben; Hanoch, and Phallu, and Hezron, and Carmi.”
Exodus 6:14	“These be the heads of their fathers’ houses: The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel; Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi: these be the families of Reuben.”
Numbers 26:6	“Of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites: of Carmi, the family of the Carmites.”
Joshua 7:18	“And he brought his household man by man; and Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, was taken.”
1 Chronicles 4:1	“The sons of Judah; Pharez, Hezron, and Carmi, and Hur, and Shobal.”

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

1 Chronicles

Book Distribution

Genesis1

Exodus1

Numbers1

Joshua2

1 Chronicles3

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'כַּרְמִי' deepen your understanding of Genesis 46:9?

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