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Carmi

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3756

כַּרְמִי

kar.mi — Carmi

A man of the tribe of Reuben living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.9; son of: Reuben (H7205); brother of: Pallu (H6396), Hezron (H2696) and Hanoch (H2585J) Also named: kar.mi (כַּרְמִי "Carmite" H3757) § Carmi = "my vineyard" 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

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H7205

רְאוּבֵן

re.u.ven — Reuben

A man of the tribe of Reuben living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.29.32; son of: Israel (H3478) and Leah (H3812); brother of: Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074) and Dinah (H1783); half-brother of: Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); father of: Hanoch (H2585J), Pallu (H6396), Hezron (H2696) and Carmi (H3756) § Reuben = "behold a son" 1) the eldest son of Jacob by Leah 2) the tribe descended from Reuben 3) the territory inhabited by the tribe of Reuben

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H2696

חֶצְרוֹן

chets.ron — Hezron

A man of the tribe of Reuben living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.9; son of: Reuben (H7205); brother of: Hanoch (H2585J), Pallu (H6396) and Carmi (H3756) § Hezron = "surrounded by a wall" 1) a son of Reuben 2) a son of Pharez and grandson of Judah 3) a place in the extreme south of Judah

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H7206

רְאוּבֵנִי

re.u.ve.ni — Reubenite

Someone from the tribe of Reuben living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.29.32; son of: Israel (H3478) and Leah (H3812); brother of: Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074) and Dinah (H1783); half-brother of: Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); father of: Hanoch (H2585J), Pallu (H6396), Hezron (H2696) and Carmi (H3756) Group of re.u.ven (רְאוּבֵן "Reuben" H7205) § Reubenite, of Reuben "behold a son" a descendant of Reuben the son of Jacob

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H2067

זַבְדִּי

zav.di — Zabdi

A man of the tribe of Judah living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jos.7.1; son of: Zerah (H2226I); brother of: Ethan (H0387H), Heman (H1968H), Calcol (H3633H) and Dara (H1873); father of: Carmi (H3756H); also called Zimri at 1Ch.2.6; Also named: zim.ri (זִמְרִי "Zimri" H2174I) § Zabdi = "endowment" 1) son of Zerah and grandson of Judah; grandfather of Achan 2) one of the sons of Shimhi, a Benjamite 3) an officer of David, in charge of the produce of the vineyards for the wine-cellars 4) son of Asaph the minstrel; also called 'Zaccur' and 'Zichri'

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H5912

עָכָן

a.khan — Achan

A man of the tribe of Judah living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jos.7.1; son of: Carmi (H3756H) Also named: a.khar (עָכָר "Achan" H5917) § Achan = "troubler" a Judaite who violated God's specific ban on taking any loot from the captured city of Jericho and was stoned to death along with his family for this violation

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H6396

פַּלּוּא

pal.lu — Pallu

A man of the tribe of Reuben living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.9; son of: Reuben (H7205); brother of: Hanoch (H2585J), Hezron (H2696) and Carmi (H3756); father of: Eliab (H0446H) Also named: pal.lu.i (פַּלֻּאִי "Palluite" H6384) § Pallu or Phallu = "distinguished" the 2nd son of Reuben, father of Eliab, and progenitor of a family of Israel

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H2599

חֲנֹכִי

cha.no.khi — Hanochite

Someone descended from Hanoch who was a man of the tribe of Reuben living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.9; son of: Reuben (H7205); brother of: Pallu (H6396), Hezron (H2696) and Carmi (H3756) Group of cha.nokh (חֲנוֹךְ "Hanoch" H2585J) § Hanochites , of Hanoch "dedicated" descendants of Hanoch

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3621

כְּלוּבָ֑י

ke.lu.vay — Chelubai

A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.9; son of: Hezron (H2696H); brother of: Ram (H7410), Jerahmeel (H3396), Segub (H7687H) and Ashhur (H0806); married to Azubah (H5806H), Jerioth (H3408), Ephrathah (H0672), Ephah (H5891H) and Maacah (H4601L); father of: Hur (H2354), Jesher (H3475), Shobab (H7727H), Ardon (H0715), Mareshah@1Ch.2.42 (H4337), Haran (H2771B), Moza (H4162), Gazez (H1495), Jahdai (H3056), Sheber (H7669), Tirhanah (H8647), Shaaph (H8174H), Sheva (H7724) and Achsah (H5915H); also called Carmi (NIV: Karmi) at 1Ch.4.1(?); Chelubai at 1Ch.2.9; Another name of ka.lev (כָּלֵב "Caleb" H3612H) § Chelub ai = "my caged one" son of Hezron of Judah; also 'Caleb'

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3757

כַּרְמִי

kar.mi — Carmite

Someone descended from Carmi who was a man of the tribe of Reuben living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.9; son of: Reuben (H7205); brother of: Pallu (H6396), Hezron (H2696) and Hanoch (H2585J) Group of kar.mi (כַּרְמִי "Carmi" H3756) § Carmi = "my vineyard" the Carmites descended from the 4th son of Reuben

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H5917

עָכָר

a.khar — Achan

A man of the tribe of Judah living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jos.7.1; son of: Carmi (H3756H) Another spelling of a.khan (עָכָן "Achan" H5912) § Achar = "troubler" 1) a Judaite who violated God's specific ban on taking any loot from the captured city of Jericho and was stoned to death along with his family for this violation 1a) alternate spelling for 'Achan'

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H6384

פַּלֻּאִי

pal.lu.i — Palluite

Someone descended from Pallu who was a man of the tribe of Reuben living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.9; son of: Reuben (H7205); brother of: Hanoch (H2585J), Hezron (H2696) and Carmi (H3756); father of: Eliab (H0446H) Group of pal.lu (פַּלּוּא "Pallu" H6396) § Palluites, of Pallu "wonderful" descendants of Pallu, the 2nd son of Reuben

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Historical dictionary entry

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.”

Scripture references

Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897). Historical dictionary wording reflects the scholarship and language of its era.

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