Jephunneh

Easton's Bible Dictionary

One of the descendants of Asher (1 Chronicles 7:38 ).

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 'Jephunneh'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/j/jephunneh.html. 1897.

Fausset's Bible Dictionary

1. Caleb's father. (See CALEB.) Of the Kenezites (Numbers 32:12), seemingly an Edomite tribe, Kenaz being a "duke of Edom" (Genesis 36:11; Genesis 36:15; Genesis 36:20; Genesis 36:23). Edomite names occur in Caleb's genealogy, as Shobal (1 Chronicles 2:50; 1 Chronicles 2:52). If the similarity of some names among Israel and Edom be not due to their being kindred peoples, it shows that Caleb's family was an Edomite one incorporated into Judah.

2. 1 Chronicles 7:38.

Holman Bible Dictionary

Numbers 13:6Caleb1 Chronicles 7:38

Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary

The father of Caleb. (Numbers 13:6) His name means one that beholds—from Phanah, to behold.

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible

JEPHUNNEH. 1. The father of Caleb ( Numbers 13:6 ). 2. A son of Jether an Asherite ( 1 Chronicles 7:38 ).

Morrish Bible Dictionary

1. Father of Caleb, of the tribe of Judah. Numbers 13:6; Numbers 34:19 etc.

2. Son of Jether, of the tribe of Asher. 1 Chronicles 7:38 .

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Jephun'neh. (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.; Numbers 32:12; etc.; Joshua 14:14; etc.; 1 Chronicles 4:15. (B.C. 1530).

2. A descendant of Asher, eldest of the three sons of Jether. 1 Chronicles 7:38. (B.C. 1017).

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

jē̇ - fun´e ( יפנּה , yephunneh , meaning uncertain):

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

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

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

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

(Heb. Yephunneh', יְפֻבֶּה, nimble), the name of two men.

1. (Sept. Ι᾿εφοννή, also Ι᾿εφονῆ and Ι᾿εφοννῆ .) The father of Caleb (q.v.), the faithful fellow explorer of Canaan with Joshua, in which paternal connection alone his name occurs (Numbers 13:6; Numbers 14:6; Numbers 14:30; Numbers 14:38; Numbers 26:65; Numbers 32:12; Numbers 34:19; Deuteronomy 1:36; Joshua 14:6; Joshua 14:13-14; Joshua 15:13; Joshua 21:12; 1 Chronicles 4:15; 1 Chronicles 6:56). B.C. 1698.

2. (Sept. Ι᾿εφινά .) One of the sons of Jether or Ithran, of the descendants of Asher (1 Chronicles 7:38). B.C. prob. ante 1017.