Carmi
Carmi, the son of Zabdi, was the father of Achan, who took devoted things from Jericho.
The name Carmi means “my vineyard; lamb of the waters”
MaleTribe of JudahOld Testament2 books3 verses
Summary
A man from the tribe of Judah living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Joshua 7:1; only referred to as Carmi (כַּרְמִי); a son of Zabdi; father of Achan.
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Alternative names
- כַּרְמִיCarmi
Mentions
- The Israelites, however, acted unfaithfully regarding the things devoted to destruction. Achan son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of what was set apart. So the anger of the LORD burned against the Israelites.
- And he had the family of Zabdi come forward man by man, and Achan son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, was selected.
- The son of Carmi: Achar, who brought trouble upon Israel by violating the ban on devoted things.