Son of Reuben; father of the Carmites
Carmi
Named in 4 verses across 4 books, first in Genesis 46:9.
כַּרְמִיCarmi
כַּרְמִיCarmite
Also called Carmite.
The name means “my vineyard; lamb of the waters.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Father
- Reuben
- People
- Tribe of Reuben
About Carmi Written by AI
Carmi was the son of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel (or 'Jacob') (Genesis 46:9; Exodus 6:14; 1 Chronicles 5:3). He was the progenitor of the Carmite clan within the tribe of Reuben (Numbers 26:6). The Carmites were one of the families descended from Reuben, as recorded in the census taken in the wilderness of Sinai and the plains of Moab. Carmi's inclusion in the genealogies of Reuben highlights the importance of family lineage and the organization of the Israelite tribes according to their ancestral heritage.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Carmi, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Vine-dresser. (1.) The last named of the four sons of Reuben (Gen. 46:9).
(2.) A descendant of Judah (1 Chr. 4:1). He is elsewhere (2:18) called Caleb (q.v.).
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(3.) The son of Zimri, and the father of Achan (Josh. 7:1), “the troubler of Israel.”
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- Genesis 46:9
The sons of Reuben: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
- Exodus 6:14
These were the heads of their fathers’ houses: The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel, were Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi. These were the clans of Reuben.
- Numbers 26:6
the Hezronite clan from Hezron, and the Carmite clan from Carmi.
- 1 Chronicles 5:3
The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.