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Carmi

From: Concise Bible Dictionary: C By: George A. Morrish

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1. Father of Achan, a descendant of Judah (Josh. 7:1,18¹But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the accursed thing: for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took of the accursed thing: and the anger of the Lord was kindled against the children of Israel. (Joshua 7:1)
¹⁸And he brought his household man by man; and Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, was taken. (Joshua 7:18); 1 Chron. 2:7⁷And the sons of Carmi; Achar, the troubler of Israel, who transgressed in the thing accursed. (1 Chronicles 2:7); 1 Chron. 4:1¹The sons of Judah; Pharez, Hezron, and Carmi, and Hur, and Shobal. (1 Chronicles 4:1)).

2. Son of Reuben and progenitor of the family of the CARMITES (Gen. 46:9⁹And the sons of Reuben; Hanoch, and Phallu, and Hezron, and Carmi. (Genesis 46:9); Ex. 6:14¹⁴These be the heads of their fathers' houses: The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel; Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi: these be the families of Reuben. (Exodus 6:14); Num. 26:6⁶Of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites: of Carmi, the family of the Carmites. (Numbers 26:6); 1 Chron. 5:3³The sons, I say, of Reuben the firstborn of Israel were, Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. (1 Chronicles 5:3)).

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• Canaan, Land of

• Canaanite, the

• Canaanites, the

• Candlestick

• Cane, Sweet

• Canker (γάγγραινα)

• Cankered (κατιὀομαι)

• Cankerworm (Yeleq)

• Canon of Scripture

• Carmelite, Carmelitess

• Carmi