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Carmi

Easton's Bible Dictionary

1

Vine-dresser.

2

The last named of the four sons of Reuben (Gen 46:9).

3

A descendant of Judah (1 Chr 4:1). He is elsewhere (2:18) called Caleb (q.v.).

4

The son of Zimri, and the father of Achan (Josh 7:1), “the troubler of Israel.”

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

(1) A son of Reuben who came to Egypt with Jacob (Gen 46:9; Exod 6:14; 1 Chr 5:3). Also the name of a family of which Carmi was the head (Num 26:6).

(2) A Judahite (1 Chr 2:7), son of Zabdi, according to Josh 7:1, and father of Achan, who is given the name of "Achar" in 1 Chr 2:7. This last form "Achar" is preferred to the usual "Achan" in order to bring out the play on the Hebrew word for "troubler." The Hebrew runs `akhar `okher yisra'el, "Achar, the troubler of Israel." As regards the phrase "the sons of Carmi" (1 Chr 2:7), Carmi is probably to be taken as the son of Zimri (= Zabdi, Josh 7:1). The Targum, however, has "Carmi who is Zimri." The Septuagint identifies Zimri and Zabdi.

(3) In 1 Chr 4:1, Carmi, elsewhere called son of Zabdi or Zimri, is made son of Judah; but Wellhausen correctly changes "Carmi" to "Chelubai" (compare 1 Chr 2:9).

Horace J. Wolf

See also

Person Carmi (1 Mos 46,9) Person Carmi (Jos 7,1)

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