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Jephunneh

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 ).

Bibliography Information
Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Jephunneh'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​isb/​j/jephunneh.html. 1915.