Dictionary entry

Jephunneh

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

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

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

According toNu 13:6, he was of the tribe of Judah; according to 32:12;Jos 14:6, a Kenizzite; the Kenizzites were incorporated in Judah (compare1Ch 4:13-15).

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