• A town in the hill country of Judah (Joshua 15:55 ), the residence of Nabal (1 Samuel 25:2,5,7,40 ), and the native place of Abigail, who became David's wife (1 Samuel 27:3 ). Here king Uzziah had his vineyards (2 Chronicles 26:10 ). The ruins of this town still remain under the name of Kurmul, about 10 miles south-south-east of Hebron, close to those of Maon.

    Copyright StatementThese dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.

    Bibliography InformationEaston, Matthew George. Entry for 'Carmel'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/c/carmel.html. 1897.