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(Hebrews Karmi´, ëִּøְîִé , vine-dresser, otherwise noble; Sept. ×áñìß , but ×áñìåß in Exo_6:14), the name of three men.
1. The last named of the four sons of Reuben (Gen_46:9; Exo_6:14). B.C. 1872. His descendants were called after him CARMITES (Num_26:6).
2. A son of Hezron (Judah's grandson), and father of Hur (1Ch_4:1); elsewhere called CALEB (2:18) or CHELUBAI (2:9). B.C. post 1856.
3. The son of Zimri or Zabdi, and father of the traitor Achan (Jos_7:1; 1Ch_2:7). B.C. ante 1618. Some have erroneously identified him with the preceding; but the names in 1Ch_4:2, are evidently in direct succession of father and son from Judah.