3761. Karmeli

Lexicon

Karmeli: Carmelite

Original Word: כַּרְמְלִי
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: Karmliy
Pronunciation: kar-MEH-lee
Phonetic Spelling: (kar-mel-ee')
Definition: Carmelite
Meaning: a Karmelite

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Carmelite

Patron from Karmel; a Karmelite or inhabitant of Karmel (the town) -- Carmelite.

see HEBREW Karmel

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from Karmel
Definition
inhab. of Carmel
NASB Translation
Carmelite (3), Carmelitess (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

כַּרְמְלִי adjective, of a people, with article, the Carmelite, of Nabal ׳הַכּ 1 Samuel 30:5; 2 Samuel 2:2; 2 Samuel 3:3, so also 1 Samuel 27:3 (ᵐ5 We Klo Dr Bu Kit; ᵑ0 הַכַּרְמְלִית, of Abi-gail); of חצרו 2 Samuel 23:35 = 1 Chronicles 11:37. feminine הַכַּרְמְלִית the Carmelitess, 1 Chronicles 3:1, of Abigail.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from כַּרְמֶל (Karmel), referring to the region or mountain of Carmel.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the term "Karmelite" in the Strong's Concordance, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun related to a geographical location in Israel. However, the Greek term for Carmel (Κάρμηλος) may be used in the Septuagint or other Greek texts to refer to the region itself.

Usage: The term "Karmelite" is used to describe individuals associated with the region of Carmel, which is a significant geographical and historical area in biblical narratives.

Context: • The term כַּרְמְלִי (Karmeli) is a proper noun used to identify individuals who are from or associated with the region of Carmel. Carmel is a fertile and lush area known for its vineyards and agriculture, located in the northern part of ancient Israel. It is often mentioned in the context of its natural beauty and productivity.
• In the biblical narrative, Carmel is significant for several reasons. It is the site of the famous confrontation between the prophet Elijah and the prophets of Baal, as recorded in 1 Kings 18. This event underscores Carmel's role as a place of divine revelation and judgment.
• The term "Karmelite" is used in genealogical contexts to denote lineage or origin. For example, in 1 Samuel 30:5, Abigail is referred to as "the wife of Nabal the Carmelite," indicating her association with the region.
• The Carmelites, as a group, are not extensively detailed in the biblical text, but the association with Carmel suggests a connection to the land's agricultural richness and spiritual significance.

Forms and Transliterations

הַֽכַּרְמְלִ֑י הַֽכַּרְמְלִ֔י הַֽכַּרְמְלִֽי׃ הכרמלי הכרמלי׃ hak·kar·mə·lî HakkarmeLi hakkarməlî

Englishman's Concordance

1 Samuel 30:5
HEB: אֵ֖שֶׁת נָבָ֥ל הַֽכַּרְמְלִֽי׃
NAS: the widow of Nabal the Carmelite.
KJV: the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.
INT: the widow of Nabal the Carmelite

2 Samuel 2:2
HEB: אֵ֖שֶׁת נָבָ֥ל הַֽכַּרְמְלִֽי׃
NAS: the widow of Nabal the Carmelite.
KJV: Nabal's wife the Carmelite.
INT: the widow of Nabal the Carmelite

2 Samuel 3:3
HEB: אֵ֖שֶׁת נָבָ֣ל הַֽכַּרְמְלִ֑י וְהַשְּׁלִשִׁי֙ אַבְשָׁל֣וֹם
NAS: of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third,
KJV: of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third,
INT: the widow of Nabal the Carmelite and the third Absalom

2 Samuel 23:35
HEB: (חֶצְרַי֙ ק) הַֽכַּרְמְלִ֔י פַּעֲרַ֖י הָאַרְבִּֽי׃
KJV: Hezrai the Carmelite, Paarai
INT: Hezro the Carmelite Paarai the Arbite

1 Chronicles 11:37
HEB: חֶצְרוֹ֙ הַֽכַּרְמְלִ֔י נַעֲרַ֖י בֶּן־
KJV: Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai the son
INT: Hezro the Carmelite Naarai the son

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 3761
5 Occurrences

hak·kar·mə·lî — 5 Occ.