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<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/13.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/13.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Caleb, son of Jephunneh, from the tribe of Judah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/13.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />From Judah's tribe, Jephunneh's son Caleb; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />from the tribe of Judah, Caleb son of Jephunneh;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/13.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />from the tribe of Judah, Caleb son of Jephunneh;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/13.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />for the tribe of Judah, Caleb son of Jephunneh;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> For the tribe of Judah, Caleb son of Jephunneh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For the tribe of Judah: Caleb, son of Jephunneh.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Of the tribe of Juda, Caleb the son of Jephone. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 13:7> from the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/13.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />from the tribe of Judah, Caleb, son of Jephunneh; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />from the tribe of Judah, Caleb son of Jephunneh;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />From the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jophaniah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/13.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />From the tribe of Yehuda: Kalab son of Yuphana.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/13.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/13.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Of the tribe of Judah, Chaleb the son of Jephonne.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/13-6.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/yauBFvKLNNo?start=4040" 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/numbers/13.htm">The Spies Explore Canaan</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">5</span>from the tribe of Simeon, Shaphat son of Hori; <span class="reftext">6</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4294.htm" title="4294: lə·maṭ·ṭêh (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- Or mattah; from natah; a branch; figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising, ruling, throwing, or walking.">from the tribe</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: yə·hū·ḏāh (N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">of Judah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3612.htm" title="3612: kā·lêḇ (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> </span><span class="reftext">7</span>from the tribe of Issachar, Igal son of Joseph;…<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="/joshua/14-6.htm">Joshua 14:6-14</a></span><br />Then the sons of Judah approached Joshua at Gilgal, and Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite said to him, “You know what the LORD said to Moses the man of God at Kadesh-barnea about you and me. / I was forty years old when Moses the servant of the LORD sent me from Kadesh-barnea to spy out the land, and I brought back to him an honest report. / Although my brothers who went with me made the hearts of the people melt with fear, I remained loyal to the LORD my God. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/15-13.htm">Joshua 15:13-19</a></span><br />According to the LORD’s command to him, Joshua gave Caleb son of Jephunneh a portion among the sons of Judah—Kiriath-arba, that is, Hebron. (Arba was the forefather of Anak.) / And Caleb drove out from there the three sons of Anak—the descendants of Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak. / From there he marched against the inhabitants of Debir (formerly known as Kiriath-sepher). ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/1-12.htm">Judges 1:12-15</a></span><br />And Caleb said, “To the man who strikes down Kiriath-sepher and captures it, I will give my daughter Acsah in marriage.” / So Othniel son of Caleb’s younger brother Kenaz captured the city, and Caleb gave his daughter Acsah to him in marriage. / One day Acsah came to Othniel and urged him to ask her father for a field. When she got off her donkey, Caleb asked her, “What do you desire?” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/4-15.htm">1 Chronicles 4:15</a></span><br />The sons of Caleb son of Jephunneh: Iru, Elah, and Naam. The son of Elah: Kenaz.<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="/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="/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="/joshua/14-13.htm">Joshua 14:13</a></span><br />Then Joshua blessed Caleb son of Jephunneh and gave him Hebron as his inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/15-14.htm">Joshua 15:14</a></span><br />And Caleb drove out from there the three sons of Anak—the descendants of Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/3-9.htm">Judges 3:9-11</a></span><br />But when the Israelites cried out to the LORD, He raised up Othniel son of Caleb’s younger brother Kenaz as a deliverer to save them. / The Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he became Israel’s judge and went out to war. And the LORD delivered Cushan-rishathaim king of Aram into the hand of Othniel, who prevailed against him. / So the land had rest for forty years, until Othniel son of Kenaz died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/30-14.htm">1 Samuel 30:14</a></span><br />We raided the Negev of the Cherethites, the territory of Judah, and the Negev of Caleb, and we burned down Ziklag.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-42.htm">1 Chronicles 2:42-49</a></span><br />The sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel: Mesha his firstborn, who was the father of Ziph, and Mareshah his second son, who was the father of Hebron. / The sons of Hebron: Korah, Tappuah, Rekem, and Shema. / Shema was the father of Raham the father of Jorkeam, and Rekem was the father of Shammai. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-5.htm">Matthew 1:5</a></span><br />Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/3-16.htm">Hebrews 3:16-19</a></span><br />For who were the ones who heard and rebelled? Were they not all those Moses led out of Egypt? / And with whom was God angry for forty years? Was it not with those who sinned, whose bodies fell in the wilderness? / And to whom did He swear that they would never enter His rest? Was it not to those who disobeyed? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/4-8.htm">Hebrews 4:8-11</a></span><br />For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day. / There remains, then, a Sabbath rest for the people of God. / For whoever enters God’s rest also rests from his own work, just as God did from His. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh.</p><p class="hdg">Caleb</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/13-10.htm">Numbers 13:10</a></b></br> Of the tribe of Zebulun, Gaddiel the son of Sodi.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/14-6.htm">Numbers 14:6,24,30,38</a></b></br> And Joshua the son of Nun, and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, <i>which were</i> of them that searched the land, rent their clothes: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/26-65.htm">Numbers 26:65</a></b></br> For the LORD had said of them, They shall surely die in the wilderness. And there was not left a man of them, save Caleb the son of Jephunneh, and Joshua the son of Nun.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/6-56.htm">Caleb</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-38.htm">Jephunneh</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-38.htm">Jephun'neh</a> <a href="/numbers/10-14.htm">Judah</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/14-6.htm">Caleb</a> <a href="/numbers/14-6.htm">Jephunneh</a> <a href="/numbers/14-6.htm">Jephun'neh</a> <a href="/numbers/26-19.htm">Judah</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 13</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/13-1.htm">The names of the men who were sent to search the land</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/13-17.htm">Their instructions</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/13-21.htm">Their acts</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/13-26.htm">Their relation</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/13.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/numbers/13.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>from the tribe of Judah</b><br>The tribe of Judah holds significant importance in biblical history. Judah was one of the twelve sons of Jacob, and his descendants formed one of the twelve tribes of Israel. This tribe is notable for its leadership and prominence among the tribes. Judah was the fourth son of Jacob and Leah, and his name means "praise." The tribe of Judah was prophesied to be a leader among the tribes (<a href="/genesis/49-8.htm">Genesis 49:8-10</a>), and it eventually became the royal tribe from which King David and ultimately Jesus Christ descended (<a href="/matthew/1.htm">Matthew 1:1-16</a>). The tribe's territory included Jerusalem, making it central to Israel's religious and political life.<p><b>Caleb son of Jephunneh</b><br>Caleb is a key figure in the narrative of the Israelite spies sent to explore Canaan. He is noted for his faithfulness and trust in God's promises. Caleb, along with Joshua, was one of the two spies who brought back a positive report and encouraged the Israelites to trust in God's power to conquer the land (<a href="/numbers/13-30.htm">Numbers 13:30, 14</a>:6-9). His father, Jephunneh, is identified as a Kenizzite, which suggests that Caleb's family may have been assimilated into the tribe of Judah, highlighting the inclusivity of God's people. Caleb's faithfulness is rewarded by God, as he is promised an inheritance in the land (<a href="/numbers/14-24.htm">Numbers 14:24</a>, <a href="/joshua/14-6.htm">Joshua 14:6-14</a>). Caleb's life exemplifies unwavering faith and courage, serving as a type of Christ in his role as a faithful leader and conqueror.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/c/caleb.htm">Caleb</a></b><br>A leader from the tribe of Judah, Caleb is one of the twelve spies sent by Moses to explore the land of Canaan. Known for his faithfulness and courage, Caleb later plays a significant role in the Israelites' conquest of the Promised Land.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/tribe_of_judah.htm">Tribe of Judah</a></b><br>One of the twelve tribes of Israel, Judah is significant for its leadership and prominence among the tribes. It is from this tribe that King David and, ultimately, Jesus Christ are descended.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jephunneh.htm">Jephunneh</a></b><br>The father of Caleb, Jephunneh is mentioned to establish Caleb's lineage and tribal affiliation. His name is associated with Caleb's identity and heritage.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/canaan.htm">Canaan</a></b><br>The land promised by God to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The exploration of Canaan by the twelve spies is a pivotal event in the journey of the Israelites from Egypt to the Promised Land.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/e/exploration_of_canaan.htm">Exploration of Canaan</a></b><br>This event involves the sending of twelve spies, one from each tribe, to scout the land of Canaan. It is a test of faith and obedience for the Israelites, with significant consequences based on the report brought back by the spies.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_leadership.htm">Faithfulness in Leadership</a></b><br>Caleb's role as a leader from the tribe of Judah emphasizes the importance of faithfulness and courage in leadership. Leaders are called to trust in God's promises and lead others with integrity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/heritage_and_identity.htm">Heritage and Identity</a></b><br>Understanding one's spiritual heritage, as seen in Caleb's identification with the tribe of Judah, can strengthen faith and purpose. Believers are encouraged to embrace their identity in Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/courage_in_the_face_of_challenges.htm">Courage in the Face of Challenges</a></b><br>Caleb's willingness to stand against the majority report of the other spies demonstrates the need for courage and conviction when facing challenges. Believers are called to trust in God's promises despite opposition.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/wholehearted_devotion.htm">Wholehearted Devotion</a></b><br>Caleb's life exemplifies wholehearted devotion to God. Believers are encouraged to follow God fully, trusting in His promises and guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_faith_and_unbelief.htm">The Consequences of Faith and Unbelief</a></b><br>The exploration of Canaan serves as a reminder of the consequences of faith and unbelief. Believers are urged to cultivate faith and obedience to experience God's blessings.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_13.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 13</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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_there_work_in_heaven.htm">What is the identity of the Kenizzites?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_caleb_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Caleb in the Bible?</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><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/numbers/13.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6) <span class= "bld">Caleb the son of Jephunneh.--</span>In three places--viz., in <a href="/numbers/32-12.htm" title="Save Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite, and Joshua the son of Nun: for they have wholly followed the LORD.">Numbers 32:12</a>; and in <a href="/joshua/14-6.htm" title="Then the children of Judah came to Joshua in Gilgal: and Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite said to him, You know the thing that the LORD said to Moses the man of God concerning me and you in Kadeshbarnea.">Joshua 14:6</a>; <a href="/joshua/14-14.htm" title="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.">Joshua 14:14</a>--Caleb is described as the Kenezite (or rather, the Kenizzite). Now in <a href="/genesis/15-19.htm" title="The Kenites, and the Kenizzites, and the Kadmonites,">Genesis 15:19</a> the Kenizzites are mentioned as one of the Canaanite tribes, and in <a href="/genesis/36-11.htm" title="And the sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, and Gatam, and Kenaz.">Genesis 36:11</a>; <a href="/genesis/36-15.htm" title="These were dukes of the sons of Esau: the sons of Eliphaz the firstborn son of Esau; duke Teman, duke Omar, duke Zepho, duke Kenaz,">Genesis 36:15</a>, Kenaz occurs as an Edomite name. It has been conjectured from these facts, but, as it should seem, on insufficient grounds, that Caleb was of foreign origin, and that he had been incorporated into the tribe of Judah. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/numbers/13.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 6.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Caleb the son of Jephunneh.</span> In <a href="/numbers/32-12.htm">Numbers 32:12</a> he is called "the Kenezite" (<span class="hebrew">הַקְּנִזּי</span>), which appears in <a href="/genesis/15-19.htm">Genesis 15:19</a> as the name of one of the ancient races inhabiting the promised land. It is possible that Jephunneh may have been connected by descent or otherwise with this race; it is more likely that the similarity of name was accidental. The younger son of Jephunneh, the father of Othniel, was a Kenaz (<span class="hebrew">קְנַז</span>), and so was Caleb's grandson (see on Joshua 15:17; 1 Chronicles 4:13, 15). Kenaz was also an Edomitish name. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/13-6.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">from the tribe</span><br /><span class="heb">לְמַטֵּ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(lə·maṭ·ṭêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4294.htm">Strong's 4294: </a> </span><span class="str2">A staff, rod, shaft, branch, a tribe</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Judah,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוּדָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(yə·hū·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> </span><span class="str2">Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Caleb</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּלֵ֖ב</span> <span class="translit">(kā·lêḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">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">יְפֻנֶּֽה׃</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 /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/13-6.htm">Numbers 13:6 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/13-6.htm">Numbers 13:6 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/13-6.htm">Numbers 13:6 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/13-6.htm">Numbers 13:6 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/13-6.htm">Numbers 13:6 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/13-6.htm">Numbers 13:6 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/13-6.htm">Numbers 13:6 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/13-6.htm">Numbers 13:6 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/13-6.htm">Numbers 13:6 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/13-6.htm">Numbers 13:6 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/13-6.htm">OT Law: Numbers 13:6 Of the tribe of Judah Caleb (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/13-5.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 13:5"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 13:5" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/13-7.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 13:7"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 13:7" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>