A hill situated on the west coast of Israel near the Mediterranean Sea on a headland by modern Haifa that forms the northwestern end of a range of hills 13 miles long, commonly referred to as the Carmel range. As a notable landmark, it is mentioned in early Egyptian and Mesopotamian texts.
(The ESV Study BibleTM, English Standard Version (ESV) by Crossway Bibles, 2007. Page 634, 1453)
Elijah had Ahab gather all Israel, the 450 prophets of Baal, and the 400 prophets of Asherah here for a challenge. Then, Elijah told Ahab he could hear rain. He went up to Mount Carmel to bow then look for seven times before seeing a little cloud. He raced Ahab's chariot to Jezreel. (1 Kings 8:17-46)
The Shulammite's beloved says her head crowns her like Carmel, and her flowing locks are like purple; a king is held captive in the tresses. (Song of Solomon 7:5)
A metaphor for Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon. (Jeremiah 46:18)