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כַּרְמִי

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Karemi

H3757 noun

SILEX Entry

Root כרם to tend a vineyard, vineyard, cultivate

Definition

Karmîy functions primarily as a gentilic or family-name adjective, identifying an individual as belonging to the lineage or descendants of Karmi. In biblical texts, it designates a member of the family or clan descending from the ancestor Karmi, who is listed among the heads of Israelite families during the wilderness period. The term differentiates this group from other Israelite lineages, serving as an ethnic or genealogical marker rather than an indication of geographic origin.

Semantic Range

descendant of Karmi, member of Karmi’s clan, Karmite (gentilic adjective describing family lineage)

Root / Etymology

Derived from the personal name כַּרְמִי (Karmî), itself likely formed from the root כָּרַם, meaning 'vineyard' or derived from association with vineyards, though the precise etymology of the name is uncertain. The -î (י) suffix is a standard adjectival/gentilic ending in Hebrew, indicating 'of' or 'belonging to' the referenced ancestor.

Historical & Contextual Notes

Karmîy appears in genealogical lists (e.g., Numbers 26:6, Joshua 7:1, 1 Chronicles 2:7) where it identifies individuals associated with the clan of Karmi, a subdivision of the tribe of Judah. Its use is confined to designating family connection, never as a geographical or occupational term. The later English term 'Carmite' reflects an attempt to render the Hebrew gentilic but is not attested outside translation tradition. The family marker כַּרְמִי is structurally and functionally analogous to other Israelite clan-names like יִשָּׂשכָרִי (Issacharite). The term’s referent is ethnic (clan/tribe of Israel), not religious or strictly territorial.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

patronymically from כַּרְמִי; a Karmite or descendant of Karmi; Carmites.

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Root Family

כרם (k-r-m) — vineyard, tending a vineyard, cultivation

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H3754 כֶּרֶם in the vineyards
H3755 כֹּרֵם vineyard-tenders
H3756 כַּרְמִי Vineyard-born one
H3759 כַּרְמֶל in the fertile land
H3760 כַּרְמֶל in the fertile-land region

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H3757-01 הַ/כַּרְמִֽי hakaremi HTd/Ngmsa the Carmite the Karmite 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H3757-01 Numbers 26:6 הַ/כַּרְמִֽי hakaremi HTd/Ngmsa the Carmite the Karmite
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