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id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/joshua/14.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/joshua/14.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />So Hebron has belonged to Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite ever since, because he followed the LORD, the God of Israel, wholeheartedly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/joshua/14.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Hebron still belongs to the descendants of Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite because he wholeheartedly followed the LORD, the God of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/joshua/14.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Therefore Hebron became the inheritance of Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite to this day, because he wholly followed the LORD, the God of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/joshua/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore Hebron belongs to Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite as an inheritance to this day, because he wholly followed the LORD, the God of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/joshua/14.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Hebron therefore became the inheritance of Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite unto this day, because that he wholly followed the LORD God of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/joshua/14.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Hebron therefore became the inheritance of Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite to this day, because he wholly followed the LORD God of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/joshua/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore, Hebron became the inheritance of Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite to this day, because he followed the LORD God of Israel fully.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/joshua/14.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Therefore, Hebron became the inheritance of Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite until this day, because he followed the LORD God of Israel fully.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/joshua/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Therefore, Hebron became the inheritance of Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite until this day, because he followed the LORD God of Israel fully.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/joshua/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Therefore, Hebron became the inheritance of Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite until this day because he fully followed Yahweh, the God of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/joshua/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Therefore, Hebron became the inheritance of Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite to this day, because he followed the LORD, the God of Israel, completely.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/joshua/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore, Hebron still belongs to Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite as an inheritance today because he followed the LORD, the God of Israel, completely.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/joshua/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore, Hebron belongs to Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite as an inheritance to this day, because he remained loyal to the LORD, the God of Israel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/joshua/14.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Therefore Hebron became the inheritance of Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite unto this day; because that he wholly followed Jehovah, the God of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/joshua/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />And Hebron still belongs to Caleb's descendants, because he was faithful to the LORD God of Israel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/joshua/14.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Therefore Hebron became the inheritance of Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite, unto this day; because that he wholly followed the LORD, the God of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/joshua/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Hebron is still the inheritance of Caleb, son of Jephunneh and grandson of Kenaz, because Caleb was completely loyal to the LORD God of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/joshua/14.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Hebron still belongs to the descendants of Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite, because he faithfully obeyed the LORD, the God of Israel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/joshua/14.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Therefore Hebron became the inheritance of Jephunneh the Kenizzite's son Caleb, and it remains so today, because he fully followed the LORD God of Israel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/joshua/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore Hebron belongs to Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite as an inheritance to this day, because he wholly followed the LORD, the God of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/joshua/14.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />So Hebron remains the assigned land of Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite to this very day because he remained loyal to the LORD God of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/joshua/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Therefore Hebron became the inheritance of Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite to this day; because he wholly followed the LORD, the God of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/joshua/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Hebron therefore became the inheritance of Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite to this day; because that he wholly followed the LORD God of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/joshua/14.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Therefore Hebron became the inheritance of Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite to this day, because he followed Yahweh, the God of Israel wholeheartedly. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/joshua/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />therefore Hebron has been to Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenezzite for an inheritance to this day, because that he was fully after YHWH, God of Israel;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/joshua/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> therefore hath Hebron been to Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenezzite for an inheritance unto this day, because that he was fully after Jehovah, God of Israel;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/joshua/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For this Hebron was to Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizite, for inheritance even to this day, because that he filled up after Jehovah the God of Israel.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/joshua/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And from that time Hebron belonged to Caleb the son of Jephone the Cenezite, until this present day: because he followed the Lord the God of Israel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/joshua/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And from then on, Hebron was for Caleb, the son of Jephunneh, the Kenizzite, even to the present day. For he followed the Lord, the God of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/joshua/14.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Therefore Hebron remains the heritage of the Kenizzite Caleb, son of Jephunneh, to the present day, because he was completely loyal to the LORD, the God of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/joshua/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />So Hebron became the inheritance of Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite to this day, because he wholeheartedly followed the LORD, the God of Israel.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/joshua/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Hebron therefore and its environs became the inheritance of Caleb the son of Jophaniah the Kenezite to this day, because he wholly followed the LORD God of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/joshua/14.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Because of this, Khebron the fortress city is an inheritance for Kalab, son of Yuphna, a Qenezite, until today, because he followed wholly after the God of Israel<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/joshua/14.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Therefore Hebron became the inheritance of Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite, unto this day; because that he wholly followed the LORD, the God of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/joshua/14.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Therefore Chebron became the inheritance of Chaleb the <i>son</i> of Jephone the Kenezite until this day, because he followed the commandment of the Lord God of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/joshua/14-14.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p91zXIGB0Rk?start=3770" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/joshua/14.htm">Caleb Requests Hebron</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">13</span>Then Joshua blessed Caleb son of Jephunneh and gave him Hebron as his inheritance. <span class="reftext">14</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">Therefore</a> <a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651: kên (Adv) -- So, thus. From kuwn; properly, set upright; hence just; but usually rightly or so."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2275.htm" title="2275: ḥeḇ·rō·wn (N-proper-fs) -- From cheber; seat of association; Chebron, a place in Palestine, also the name of two Israelites.">Hebron</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: hā·yə·ṯāh- (V-Qal-Perf-3fs) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">belongs to</a> <a href="/hebrew/3612.htm" title="3612: lə·ḵā·lêḇ (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps a form of keleb, or else from the same root in the sense of forcible; Caleb, the name of three Israelites.">Caleb</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/3312.htm" title="3312: yə·p̄un·neh (N-proper-ms) -- Father of Caleb, also an Asherite. From panah; he will be prepared; Jephunneh, the name of two Israelites.">of Jephunneh</a> <a href="/hebrew/7074.htm" title="7074: haq·qə·niz·zî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Desc. of Kenaz. Patronymic from Qnaz, a Kenizzite or descendant of Kenaz.">the Kenizzite</a> <a href="/hebrew/5159.htm" title="5159: lə·na·ḥă·lāh (Prep-l:: N-fs) -- From nachal; properly, something inherited, i.e. occupancy, or an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion.">as an inheritance</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">this</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hay·yō·wm (Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">day,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3282.htm" title="3282: ya·‘an (Adv) -- From an unused root meaning to pay attention; properly, heed; by implication, purpose; used adverbially to indicate the reason or cause.">because</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4390.htm" title="4390: mil·lê (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- To be full, to fill. Or malae; a primitive root, to fill or be full of, in a wide application.">he wholly</a> <a href="/hebrew/310.htm" title="310: ’a·ḥă·rê (Prep) -- The hind or following part. From 'achar; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after.">followed</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hê (N-mpc) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">the God</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel.</a> </span><span class="reftext">15</span>(Hebron used to be called Kiriath-arba, after Arba, the greatest man among the Anakim.) Then the land had rest from war.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/14-24.htm">Numbers 14:24</a></span><br />But because My servant Caleb has a different spirit and has followed Me wholeheartedly, I will bring him into the land he has entered, and his descendants will inherit it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/1-36.htm">Deuteronomy 1:36</a></span><br />except Caleb son of Jephunneh. He will see it, and I will give him and his descendants the land on which he has set foot, because he followed the LORD wholeheartedly.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/12-7.htm">Genesis 12:7</a></span><br />Then the LORD appeared to Abram and said, “I will give this land to your offspring.” So Abram built an altar there to the LORD, who had appeared to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/13-15.htm">Genesis 13:15</a></span><br />for all the land that you see, I will give to you and your offspring forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/17-8.htm">Genesis 17:8</a></span><br />And to you and your descendants I will give the land where you are residing—all the land of Canaan—as an eternal possession; and I will be their God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/32-12.htm">Numbers 32:12</a></span><br />not one except Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite and Joshua son of Nun—because they did follow the LORD wholeheartedly.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/34-9.htm">Deuteronomy 34:9</a></span><br />Now Joshua son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom because Moses had laid his hands on him. So the Israelites obeyed him and did as the LORD had commanded Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/1-20.htm">Judges 1:20</a></span><br />Just as Moses had promised, Judah gave Hebron to Caleb, who drove out the descendants of the three sons of Anak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-56.htm">1 Chronicles 6:56</a></span><br />But the fields and villages around the city were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-9.htm">Psalm 37:9</a></span><br />For the evildoers will be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-11.htm">Psalm 37:11</a></span><br />But the meek will inherit the land and delight in abundant prosperity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-22.htm">Psalm 37:22</a></span><br />Surely those He blesses will inherit the land, but the cursed will be destroyed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-29.htm">Psalm 37:29</a></span><br />The righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-5.htm">Matthew 5:5</a></span><br />Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/3-14.htm">Hebrews 3:14</a></span><br />We have come to share in Christ if we hold firmly to the end the assurance we had at first.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Hebron therefore became the inheritance of Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite to this day, because that he wholly followed the LORD God of Israel.</p><p class="hdg">because</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/14-8.htm">Joshua 14:8,9</a></b></br> Nevertheless my brethren that went up with me made the heart of the people melt: but I wholly followed the LORD my God… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_corinthians/15-58.htm">1 Corinthians 15:58</a></b></br> Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/13-31.htm">Belonged</a> <a href="/joshua/14-13.htm">Caleb</a> <a href="/joshua/14-9.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/joshua/14-13.htm">Hebron</a> <a href="/joshua/14-13.htm">Heritage</a> <a href="/joshua/14-13.htm">Inheritance</a> <a href="/joshua/14-10.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/joshua/14-13.htm">Jephunneh</a> <a href="/joshua/14-13.htm">Jephun'neh</a> <a href="/joshua/14-6.htm">Kenezite</a> <a href="/joshua/14-6.htm">Kenizzite</a> <a href="/numbers/32-12.htm">Ken'izzite</a> <a href="/joshua/14-9.htm">True.</a> <a href="/joshua/14-9.htm">Wholly</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/17-6.htm">Belonged</a> <a href="/joshua/15-13.htm">Caleb</a> <a href="/joshua/22-5.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/joshua/14-15.htm">Hebron</a> <a href="/joshua/15-20.htm">Heritage</a> <a href="/joshua/15-20.htm">Inheritance</a> <a href="/joshua/17-13.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/joshua/15-13.htm">Jephunneh</a> <a href="/joshua/21-12.htm">Jephun'neh</a> <a href="/numbers/32-12.htm">Kenezite</a> <a href="/genesis/15-19.htm">Kenizzite</a> <a href="/numbers/32-12.htm">Ken'izzite</a> <a href="/joshua/21-42.htm">True.</a> <a href="/judges/17-3.htm">Wholly</a><div class="vheading2">Joshua 14</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/14-1.htm">The nine tribes and a half are to have their inheritance by lot</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/14-6.htm">Caleb by privilege obtains Hebron</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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It is located in the hill country of Judah and is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Hebron's significance is highlighted by its association with the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who were buried in the Cave of Machpelah there. Caleb, a member of the tribe of Judah, was granted Hebron as a reward for his faithfulness. The phrase "to this day" indicates the enduring nature of this inheritance, emphasizing the fulfillment of God's promises. Caleb's designation as a Kenizzite suggests a possible non-Israelite origin, yet he is fully integrated into the tribe of Judah, illustrating the inclusivity of God's covenant community.<p><b>because he wholly followed the LORD, the God of Israel</b><br>Caleb's wholehearted devotion to God is a central theme in his story. Unlike the other spies sent to Canaan, Caleb and Joshua trusted in God's promise to give Israel the land, despite the formidable obstacles. This phrase underscores the importance of faith and obedience in receiving God's blessings. Caleb's faithfulness is a model for believers, demonstrating that trust in God leads to the fulfillment of His promises. The reference to "the LORD, the God of Israel" highlights the covenant relationship between God and His people, emphasizing that Caleb's actions were rooted in his commitment to this divine relationship. Caleb's life foreshadows the complete obedience of Jesus Christ, who perfectly followed the will of the Father.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/c/caleb_son_of_jephunneh.htm">Caleb son of Jephunneh</a></b><br>A faithful follower of God, one of the two spies (along with Joshua) who trusted in God's promise to give Israel the land of Canaan. His faithfulness is rewarded with the inheritance of Hebron.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/h/hebron.htm">Hebron</a></b><br>A significant city in the hill country of Judah, known for its historical and spiritual importance. It becomes Caleb's inheritance due to his unwavering faith.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord,_the_god_of_israel.htm">The LORD, the God of Israel</a></b><br>The covenant-keeping God who rewards those who follow Him wholeheartedly. His faithfulness is demonstrated in fulfilling His promises to Caleb.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_kenizzite.htm">The Kenizzite</a></b><br>A reference to Caleb's lineage, indicating his non-Israelite origin, yet he is fully integrated into the people of Israel due to his faith.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/w/wholeheartedly.htm">Wholeheartedly</a></b><br>This term emphasizes Caleb's complete and undivided devotion to God, which is the basis for his reward.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/w/wholehearted_devotion.htm">Wholehearted Devotion</a></b><br>Caleb's life exemplifies the importance of following God with complete dedication. Believers are encouraged to serve God with their whole heart, trusting in His promises.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_and_reward.htm">Faith and Reward</a></b><br>Caleb's account illustrates that faith in God leads to tangible rewards. While the ultimate reward is eternal, God also blesses His followers in this life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a></b><br>The fulfillment of God's promise to Caleb serves as a reminder of God's unwavering faithfulness. Believers can trust that God will fulfill His promises in His perfect timing.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/inclusivity_in_god's_family.htm">Inclusivity in God's Family</a></b><br>Caleb's Kenizzite heritage shows that faith, not ethnicity, is what integrates individuals into God's people. This foreshadows the New Testament teaching that all are one in Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/perseverance_in_faith.htm">Perseverance in Faith</a></b><br>Caleb's long wait for his inheritance teaches the value of perseverance. Believers are encouraged to remain steadfast in their faith, even when the fulfillment of God's promises seems delayed.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_joshua_14.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Joshua 14</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_joshua_21_cities_conflict_with_14-20.htm">Do the cities assigned in Joshua 21 conflict with the earlier tribal boundaries in Joshua 14-20?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_hebron_given_to_caleb.htm">In Joshua 14:13-15, what evidence supports or challenges the biblical claim that Hebron was specially given to Caleb?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_verify_caleb's_hebron_conquest.htm">In Joshua 15:13-14, how can we verify Caleb's conquest of Hebron when historical and archaeological records of such a victory are sparse?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_are_the_calebites_in_the_bible.htm">Who are the Calebites in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/joshua/14.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(14) <span class= "bld">The Kenezite.</span>--This epithet seems to be connected with <span class= "ital">Kenaz </span>(<a href="/joshua/15-17.htm" title="And Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife.">Joshua 15:17</a>).<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/joshua/14.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 14.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">He wholly followed</span> (see above, ver. 8). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/joshua/14-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Therefore</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Hebron</span><br /><span class="heb">חֶ֠בְרוֹן</span> <span class="translit">(ḥeḇ·rō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2275.htm">Strong's 2275: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hebron -- 'association, league', a city in southern Judah</span><br /><br /><span class="word">belongs to</span><br /><span class="heb">הָיְתָֽה־</span> <span class="translit">(hā·yə·ṯāh-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Caleb</span><br /><span class="heb">לְכָלֵ֨ב</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḵā·lêḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3612.htm">Strong's 3612: </a> </span><span class="str2">Caleb -- a son of Jephunneh and sent by Moses to spy out the land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">son</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶּן־</span> <span class="translit">(ben-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Jephunneh</span><br /><span class="heb">יְפֻנֶּ֤ה</span> <span class="translit">(yə·p̄un·neh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3312.htm">Strong's 3312: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jephunneh -- father of Caleb, also an Asherite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Kenizzite</span><br /><span class="heb">הַקְּנִזִּי֙</span> <span class="translit">(haq·qə·niz·zî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7074.htm">Strong's 7074: </a> </span><span class="str2">Kenizzite -- descendant of Kenaz</span><br /><br /><span class="word">as an inheritance</span><br /><span class="heb">לְֽנַחֲלָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(lə·na·ḥă·lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5159.htm">Strong's 5159: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something inherited, occupancy, an heirloom, an estate, patrimony, portion</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">עַ֖ד</span> <span class="translit">(‘aḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> </span><span class="str2">As far as, even to, up to, until, while</span><br /><br /><span class="word">this</span><br /><span class="heb">הַזֶּ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(haz·zeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Pronoun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> </span><span class="str2">This, that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">day,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַיּ֣וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(hay·yō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><br /><span class="word">because</span><br /><span class="heb">יַ֚עַן</span> <span class="translit">(ya·‘an)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3282.htm">Strong's 3282: </a> </span><span class="str2">Heed, purpose, to indicate the reason, cause</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he wholly</span><br /><span class="heb">מִלֵּ֔א</span> <span class="translit">(mil·lê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4390.htm">Strong's 4390: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fill, be full of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">followed</span><br /><span class="heb">אַחֲרֵ֕י</span> <span class="translit">(’a·ḥă·rê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_310.htm">Strong's 310: </a> </span><span class="str2">The hind or following part</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the God</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלֹהֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·hê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Israel.</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃</span> <span class="translit">(yiś·rā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> </span><span class="str2">Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/14-14.htm">Joshua 14:14 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/joshua/14-14.htm">Joshua 14:14 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/joshua/14-14.htm">Joshua 14:14 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/joshua/14-14.htm">Joshua 14:14 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/joshua/14-14.htm">Joshua 14:14 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/14-14.htm">Joshua 14:14 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/14-14.htm">Joshua 14:14 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/14-14.htm">Joshua 14:14 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/14-14.htm">Joshua 14:14 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/joshua/14-14.htm">Joshua 14:14 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/joshua/14-14.htm">OT History: Joshua 14:14 Therefore Hebron became the inheritance of Caleb (Josh. 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