The meaning of “כַּרְמִי”
Understanding Karmîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Carmi. - § Carmi = "my vineyard" - Karmi, the name of three Israelites 1) the 4th son of Reuben and progenitor of the Ca...
כַּרְמִי
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
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 46:9 | “And the sons of Reuben; Hanoch, and Phallu, and Hezron, and Carmi.” Word: כַּרְמִי (Karmîy) | |
| 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.” Word: כַּרְמִי (Karmîy) | |
| Numbers 26:6 | “Of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites: of Carmi, the family of the Carmites.” Word: כַּרְמִי (Karmîy) | |
| 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.” Word: כַּרְמִי (Karmîy) | |
| 1 Chronicles 4:1 | “The sons of Judah; Pharez, Hezron, and Carmi, and Hur, and Shobal.” Word: כַּרְמִי (Karmîy) |