Old Testament · Major figure
Jephunneh
A Kenizzite and the father of Caleb, the faithful spy who trusted God to give Israel the land of Canaan.
Jephunneh is primarily identified in the Old Testament as the father of Caleb, a prominent leader of the tribe of Judah. His lineage is linked to the Kenizzites, and he is most significant for his son's unwavering faith during the scouting of the Promised Land. While the name appears in genealogical records in 1 Chronicles, his historical legacy is defined by the righteous testimony of his son.
In the text
- Verses
- 15
- Books
- 4
- First appears
- Numbers 13:6
- Last appears
- 1 Chronicles 7:38
Where Jephunneh appears
15 verses · 11 chaptersIn the same books
- Caleb37 versesA faithful leader of the tribe of Judah who trusted God to give Israel the Promised Land.
- Hepher9 versesA descendant of Manasseh whose daughters were granted an inheritance in the Promised Land.
- Machir20 versesThe firstborn son of Manasseh and father of Gilead, whose descendants became a prominent clan in Israel.
- Nun30 versesAn Ephraimite and the father of Joshua, the successor of Moses who led Israel into the Promised Land.
- Eliab18 versesA name shared by several biblical figures, including a prince of Zebulun and David's eldest brother.
- Kenaz14 versesA descendant of Esau and a prominent leader among the clans of Edom and the tribe of Judah.
Browse every named person in People in the Bible.