Jephunneh

Jephunneh

Jephunneh (יְפֻנֶּה) is a Biblical name which means "for whom a way is prepared", and may refer to:

* Father of Caleb the spy, appears to have belonged to an Edomitish tribe called Kenezites, from Kenaz their founder. See (Numbers 13:6 etc.; Num. 32:12 etc.; Josh 14:14 etc.; 1 Chr 4:15.) (B.C.E. 1530.)
* A descendant of Asher, eldest of the three sons of Jether. (1 Chronicles 7:38.) (B.C.E. 1017.)


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