Lexical Definition
כַּרְמִי Karmîy (kar-mee') Carmi N:N-M-P
from כֶּרֶם; gardener
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
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Judah living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jos.7.1
- son of: Zabdi (זַבְדִּי)
- father of: Achan (עָכָן)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
I. כַּרְמִי
proper name, masculine 1. a son of Reuben Gen 46:9; Exod 6:14; Num 26:6; 1Chr 5:3.
2. a Judaite Josh 7:1; Josh 7:18; 1Chr 2:7 so 1Chr 4:1, but read perhaps כְּלֻבַי We (compare 1Chr 2:9) — ᵐ5. throughout χαρμ(ε)ι
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 46:9 |
| Exodus | 6:14 |
| Numbers | 26:6 |
| Joshua | 7:1 · 7:18 |
| 1 Chronicles | 2:7 · 2:9 · 4:1 · 5:3 |
Profile
Male • Son of Zabdi • Father of Achan, who stole devoted things
Man living before Israel's Monarchy
Carmi, the son of Zabdi, was the father of Achan, who took devoted things from Jericho.
- A man from the tribe of Judah living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jos.7.1;
- only referred to as Carmi כַּרְמִי;
- a son of Zabdi זַבְדִּי;
- father of Achan עָכָן.
Carmi, the son of Zabdi, was a member of the tribe of Judah and the father of Achan (Joshua 7:1, 18; 1 Chronicles 2:7). After the Israelites conquered Jericho, Achan took some of the devoted things from the city, which were supposed to be dedicated to God. This act of disobedience brought God's anger upon the Israelites, causing them to suffer defeat in their next battle against Ai. When Joshua sought the Lord's guidance, God revealed that someone had taken from the devoted things. Through a process of elimination, Achan was identified as the culprit. Achan confessed his sin and was punished by being stoned to death along with his family and livestock, and their remains were burned (Joshua 7:19-26). Carmi's mention in this narrative serves to identify Achan's lineage and emphasize the consequences of disobedience to God's commands.
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