גַּרְמִי (gar.mi)
gar.mi
Garmite
N:N--PGQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- N:N--PG
Word Overview
The term garmi refers to a member of a specific family line mentioned only once in the Hebrew Bible, at 1 Chronicles 4:19. It functions as a gentilic adjective, identifying someone as a descendant of Garam, who is listed among the sons of Jerahmeel.
Lexical sources note that the name Garam may be linked to the Hebrew root for "bone," suggesting a possible meaning of "bony" or perhaps referring to physical strength. Because this word appears in a genealogical record rather than a narrative, it serves primarily to map out the tribal heritage of Judah without offering further historical or theological context.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
When you read through the genealogies in Scripture, it can feel like a long list of names that blur together. Yet, each name represents a real person known to God. The term Garmite appears only once, identifying a member of this specific family line from Judah. This reminds us that our faith is not abstract; it is rooted in actual history and real people who walked alongside the ancestors of Jesus.
Even when a name seems obscure, it points to the care God takes in preserving His people’s story. The Garmite is listed among the descendants of Jerahmeel, showing how individual families contributed to the larger tribe of Judah. This connection helps us see that we are part of a much bigger narrative than our own lives.
Knowing that every name in these records matters can bring comfort. It shows that God remembers everyone, no matter how small their role might seem in the grand scheme. Your place in God’s family is just as significant and remembered by Him.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- <the>/ Garmite1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- הַ/גַּרְמִ֑י1×
Key Verses
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I Chronicles 4:19
The sons of the wife of Hodiah, the sister of Naham, were the fathers of Keilah the Garmite and Eshtemoa the Maacathite.
This verse uniquely identifies the Garmite as a father of Keilah, linking this specific family line to the broader heritage of Judah through Jerahmeel.