The meaning of Carmi in the Bible
(From International Standard Bible Encyclopedia)

kar'-mi (karmi, "fruitful," "noble"):

(1) A son of Reuben who came to Egypt with Jacob (Genesis 46:9; Exodus 6:14; I Chronicles 5:3). Also the name of a family of which Carmi was the head (Numbers 26:6).

(2) A Judahite (I Chronicles 2:7), son of Zabdi, according to Joshua 7:1, and father of Achan, who is given the name of "Achar" in I Chronicles 2:7. This last form "Achar" is preferred to the usual "Achan" in order to bring out the play on the Hebrew word for "troubler." The Hebrew runs 'akhar 'okher yisra'el, "Achar, the troubler of Israel." As regards the phrase "the sons of Carmi" (I Chronicles 2:7), Carmi is probably to be taken as the son of Zimri (= Zabdi, Joshua 7:1). The Targum, however, has "Carmi who is Zimri." The Septuagint identifies Zimri and Zabdi.

(3) In I Chronicles 4:1, Carmi, elsewhere called son of Zabdi or Zimri, is made son of Judah; but Wellhausen correctly changes "Carmi" to "Chelubai" (compare I Chronicles 2:9).

Horace J. Wolf

See more on the meaning of Carmi in the Bible:
Carmi {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Carmi {Hitchcock's Bible Name}

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