The meaning of Jephunneh in the Bible
(From International Standard Bible Encyclopedia)

je-fun'-e (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 I Chronicles 4:13-15).

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


See more on the meaning of Jephunneh in the Bible:
Jephunneh {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Jephunneh {Hitchcock's Bible Name}

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