במדבר, פרק כ״ו, פסוק ו׳

The ongoing census of the Israelites establishes the foundational lines that make up the nation. Within the tribe of Reuben, the count details his additional descendants, specifically Hezron and Carmi, who serve as the recognized founders of their respective family groups [ביאור שטיינזלץ].

Beyond a simple historical record, the inclusion of Carmi carries a deeper symbolic weight. This namesake is uniquely linked to a later prophetic vision where God speaks of His beloved vineyard. Through this rare connection, the individual family line of Carmi is understood as a broader representation of the entire nation of Israel, which is historically compared to a cherished vineyard carefully tended by God [בעל הטורים].