The meaning of “כַּרְמְלִית”
Understanding Karmᵉlîyth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
feminine of כַּרְמְלִי Carmelitess. - § Carmelitess = see Carmel "garden-land" - a Karmelitess or female inhabitant of K...
כַּרְמְלִית
feminine of כַּרְמְלִי Carmelitess. - § Carmelitess = see Carmel "garden-land" - a Karmelitess or female inhabitant of Karmel 1) a female inhabitant of Carmel 2) Abigail, the wife of David, who came from Carmel
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Samuel 27:3 | “And David dwelt with Achish at Gath, he and his men, every man with his household, even David with his two wives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the Carmelitess, Nabal’s wife.” Word: כַּרְמְלִית (Karmᵉlîyth) | |
| 1 Chronicles 3:1 | “Now these were the sons of David, which were born unto him in Hebron; the firstborn Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess:” Word: כַּרְמְלִית (Karmᵉlîyth) |