Jephunneh (ISBE)

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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 ).