Lexical Definition
יְפֻנֶּה Yᵉphunneh (yef-oon-neh') Jephunneh N:N-M-P
from פָּנָה; he will be prepared
Jephunneh.
- § Jephunneh = "He will be facing"
- Jephunneh, the name of two Israelites
1) a Kenezite and father of Caleb the spy from the tribe of Judah
2) son of Jether and descendant of Asher
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| יְפֻנֶּה֙ | Jephunneh | Num.32.12 • Deut.1.36 |
| יְפֻנֶּֽה | Jephunneh | Num.13.6 • Num.34.19 • 1Chr.6.56 |
| יְפֻנֶּ֤ה | Jephunneh | Josh.14.14 |
| יְפֻנֶּ֗ה | Jephunneh | Josh.15.13 |
| יְפֻנֶּ֖ה | Jephunneh | Josh.14.6 • Josh.14.13 • Josh.21.12 |
| יְפֻנֶּ֔ה | Jephunneh | Num.14.6 • Num.14.30 • Num.26.65 • 1Chr.4.15 |
| יְפֻנֶּ֑ה | Jephunneh | Num.14.38 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.13.6
- father of: Caleb (כָּלֵב), Kenaz (קְנַז)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יְפֻנֶּה16 proper name, masculine (on form compare LagBN 134); —
1. father of Caleb Num 13:6; Num 14:6; Josh 14:6; Josh 14:13; 1Chr 4:15 + 10 t., Ιεφοννη.
2. Asherite 1Chr 7:38, Ιφινα, A Ιεφιηλ, ᵐ5L Ιεφοννη.
ִפּנְחָס see פִּינְחָס, פְּנוּאֵל, פְּנִיאֵל see פנה above, פניים see פְּנִינִים. פָּנִים, etc., see פנה below,
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Numbers | 13:6 · 14:6 |
| Joshua | 14:6 · 14:13 |
| 1 Chronicles | 4:15 · 7:38 |
Profile
Male • Caleb's father • The Kenizzite, father of Caleb the spy.
Caleb's father living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Jephunneh, a Kenizzite, was the father of Caleb, one of the twelve spies sent by Moses to explore Canaan.
- Caleb's father living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.13.6;
- only referred to as Jephunneh יְפֻנֶּה;
- father of Caleb כָּלֵב, Kenaz קְנַז.
Jephunneh, a Kenizzite, was the father of Caleb, a prominent figure in the Old Testament. Caleb was chosen as one of the twelve spies sent by Moses to explore the land of Canaan. Along with Joshua, Caleb was one of the two spies who brought back a positive report and encouraged the Israelites to trust in God and take possession of the land. As a result, Caleb and Joshua were the only two adults from their generation permitted to enter Canaan. Jephunneh's Kenizzite background suggests that he may have been a descendant of the Kenizzites, a non-Israelite tribe that was later absorbed into the tribe of Judah. Caleb's inheritance in the Promised Land, including Hebron and its surrounding areas, is mentioned multiple times in connection with Jephunneh, emphasizing the faithfulness and obedience of this father-son duo.
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