carmi Summary and Overview
Bible Dictionaries at a Glance
carmi in Easton's Bible Dictionary
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.). (3.) The son of Zimri, and the father of Achan (Josh. 7:1), "the troubler of Israel."
carmi in Smith's Bible Dictionary
(vine dresser). 1. The fourth son of Reuben, the progenitor of the family of the Carmites. #Ge 46:9; Ex 6:14; Nu 26:6; 1Ch 5:3| 2. A man of the tribe of Judah, father of Achan, the "troubler of Israel." #Jos 7:1,18; 1Ch 2:7; 4:1|
carmi in Schaff's Bible Dictionary
CAR'MI (vine-dresser). 1. The fourth son of Reuben, progenitor of the Carmites. Gen 46:9; Ex 6:14; Num 26:6; 1 Chr 5:3. 2. The father of Achan, the "troubler of Israel." Jos 7:1, 1 Sam 30:18.
carmi in Fausset's Bible Dictionary
1. Descendant (as "son" must mean in 1 Chronicles 4:1) of Judah: father of Achan. the "troubler of Israel" (Joshua 7:1; Joshua 7:18; 1 Chronicles 2:7); son of Zabdi or Zimri. 2. Reuben's fourth son; forefather of "the Carmites" (Genesis 46:9; Numbers 26:6).