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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
he that beholds
a man of Asher; son of Jether
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 twoIsraelites:-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).- 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.)
- 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).