The meaning of “כַּרְמְלִי”
Understanding Karmᵉlîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
patron from כַּרְמֶל Carmelite. - § Carmelite = see Carmel "garden-land" - a Karmelite or inhabitant of Karmel (the town...
כַּרְמְלִי
patron from כַּרְמֶל Carmelite. - § Carmelite = see Carmel "garden-land" - a Karmelite or inhabitant of Karmel (the town) 1) an inhabitant of Carmel
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Samuel 30:5 | “And David’s two wives were taken captives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.” Word: כַּרְמְלִי (Karmᵉlîy) | |
| 2 Samuel 2:2 | “So David went up thither, and his two wives also, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail Nabal’s wife the Carmelite.” Word: כַּרְמְלִי (Karmᵉlîy) | |
| 2 Samuel 3:3 | “And his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;” Word: כַּרְמְלִי (Karmᵉlîy) | |
| 2 Samuel 23:35 | “Hezrai the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite,” Word: כַּרְמְלִי (Karmᵉlîy) | |
| 1 Chronicles 11:37 | “Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai the son of Ezbai,” Word: כַּרְמְלִי (Karmᵉlîy) |