Jephunneh

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Jephunneh: NET AVS NIV NRSV NASB TEV

father of Caleb, Joshua's spy partner
a man of Asher; son of Jether

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he that beholds

Hebrew

Strongs #03312: hnpy Y@phunneh

Jephunneh = "He will be facing"

1) a Kenezite and father of Caleb the spy from the tribe of Judah
2) son of Jether and descendant of Asher

3312 Yphunneh yef-oon-neh'

from 6437; he will be prepared; Jephunneh, the name of two
Israelites:-Jephunneh.
see HEBREW for 06437

Jephunneh [EBD]

nimble, or a beholder. (1.) The father of Caleb, who was Joshua's companion in exploring Canaan (Num. 13:6), a Kenezite (Josh. 14:14). (2.) One of the descendants of Asher (1 Chr. 7:38).

JEPHUNNEH [SMITH]

(for whom a way is prepared).

1. Father of Caleb the spy, appears to have belonged to an Edomitish tribe called Kenezites, from Kenaz their founder. See (Numbers 13:6) etc.; Numb 32:12 etc.; Josh 14:14 etc.; 1Chr 4:15 (B.C. 1530.)
2. A descendant of Asher, eldest of the three sons of Jether. (1 Chronicles 7:38) (B.C. 1017.)

JEPHUNNEH [ISBE]

JEPHUNNEH - je-fun'-e (yephunneh, meaning uncertain):

(1) Father of Caleb (Nu 13:6; 14:6,30, etc.).

According to Nu 13:6, he was of the tribe of Judah; according to 32:12; Josh 14:6, a Kenizzite; the Kenizzites were incorporated in Judah (compare 1 Ch 4:13-15).

(2) A son of Jether, an Asherite (1 Ch 7:38).