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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/numbers/34.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/numbers/34.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />These are their names: Caleb son of Jephunneh, from the tribe of Judah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/numbers/34.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />These are the tribes and the names of the leaders: Tribe Leader Judah Caleb son of Jephunneh<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/34.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />These are the names of the men: Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/34.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />These are their names: Caleb son of Jephunneh from the tribe of Judah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/34.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the names of the men <i>are</i> these: Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/34.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />These <i>are</i> the names of the men: from the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/34.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />These are the names of the men: of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/34.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220These are the names of the men: of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/34.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“And these are the names of the men: of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/34.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Now these are the names of the men: of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/34.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />These are the names of the men: From the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/34.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />These are the names of the men: Caleb son of Jephunneh from the tribe of Judah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/34.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />These are the names of the men: Caleb son of Jephunneh from the tribe of Judah; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/34.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And these are the names of the men: Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/34.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And these are the names of the men: of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/34.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />These are their names: Caleb, son of Jephunneh, from the tribe of Judah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/34.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />These are the names of the men: Appoint Jephunneh's son Caleb from the tribe of Judah, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/34.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />These are their names: Caleb son of Jephunneh from the tribe of Judah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/34.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />These are the names of the men: from the tribe of Judah, Caleb son of Jephunneh;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/34.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />These are the names of the men: Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/34.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the names of the men are these: of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/34.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />These are the names of the men: 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/34.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And these [are] the names of the men: of the tribe of Judah, Caleb son of Jephunneh;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/34.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And these are the names of the men: of the tribe of Judah, Caleb son of Jephunneh;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/34.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And these the names of the men: for the tribe of Judah: Caleb, son of Jephunneh.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/34.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Whose names are these : Of the tribe of Juda, Caleb the son of Jephone. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/34.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />whose names are these: from the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/34.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />These are the names of the men: from the tribe of Judah: Caleb, son of Jephunneh, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/34.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />These are the names of the men: Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb son of Jephunneh.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/34.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And these are the names of the chiefs: of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jophaniah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/34.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And these are the names of the Princes: of the men from the tribe of Yehuda, Kalab son of Yuphana.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/34.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And these are the names of the men: of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/34.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And these <i>are</i> the names of the men; of the tribe of Juda Chaleb the son of Jephonne.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/34-19.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=10650" 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/34.htm">Leaders for Dividing the Land</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">18</span>Appoint one leader from each tribe to distribute the land. <span class="reftext">19</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: wə·’êl·leh (Conj-w:: Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">These</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: šə·mō·wṯ (N-mpc) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">are their names:</a> <a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582: hā·’ă·nā·šîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Man, mankind. From 'anash; properly, a mortal; hence, a man in general."></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> <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> </span><span class="reftext">20</span>Shemuel son of Ammihud from the tribe of Simeon;…<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/14-1.htm">Joshua 14:1-2</a></span><br />Now these are the portions that the Israelites inherited in the land of Canaan, as distributed by Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the families of the tribes of Israel. / Their inheritance was assigned by lot for the nine and a half tribes, as the LORD had commanded through Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/19-51.htm">Joshua 19:51</a></span><br />These are the inheritances that Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the families distributed by lot to the tribes of Israel at Shiloh before the LORD at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. So they finished dividing up the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/21-1.htm">Joshua 21:1-2</a></span><br />Now the family heads of the Levites approached Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the other tribes of Israel / at Shiloh in the land of Canaan and said to them, “The LORD commanded through Moses that we be given cities in which to live, together with pasturelands for our livestock.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/47-13.htm">Ezekiel 47:13-14</a></span><br />This is what the Lord GOD says: “These are the boundaries by which you are to divide the land as an inheritance among the twelve tribes of Israel; Joseph shall receive two portions. / You are to divide it equally among them. Because I swore with an uplifted hand to give it to your forefathers, this land will fall to you as an inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/48-29.htm">Ezekiel 48:29</a></span><br />This is the land you are to allot as an inheritance to the tribes of Israel, and these will be their portions,” declares the Lord GOD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/1-8.htm">Deuteronomy 1:8</a></span><br />See, I have placed the land before you. Enter and possess the land that the LORD swore He would give to your fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and to their descendants after them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/3-12.htm">Deuteronomy 3:12-17</a></span><br />So at that time we took possession of this land. To the Reubenites and Gadites I gave the land beyond Aroer along the Arnon Valley, and half the hill country of Gilead, along with its cities. / To the half-tribe of Manasseh I gave the rest of Gilead and all of Bashan, the kingdom of Og. (The entire region of Argob, the whole territory of Bashan, used to be called the land of the Rephaim.) / Jair, a descendant of Manasseh, took the whole region of Argob as far as the border of the Geshurites and Maacathites. He renamed Bashan after himself, Havvoth-jair, by which it is called to this day. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/34-1.htm">Deuteronomy 34:1-4</a></span><br />Then Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, which faces Jericho. And the LORD showed him the whole land—from Gilead as far as Dan, / all of Naphtali, the land of Ephraim and Manasseh, all the land of Judah as far as the Western Sea, / the Negev, and the region from the Valley of Jericho (the City of Palms) all the way to Zoar. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/15-18.htm">Genesis 15:18-21</a></span><br />On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, “To your descendants I have given this land—from the river of Egypt to the great River Euphrates— / the land of the Kenites, Kenizzites, Kadmonites, / Hittites, Perizzites, Rephaites, ...<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="/acts/13-19.htm">Acts 13:19</a></span><br />And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-5.htm">Acts 7:5</a></span><br />He gave him no inheritance here, not even a foot of ground. But God promised to give possession of the land to Abraham and his descendants, even though he did not yet have a child.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-9.htm">Hebrews 11:9-10</a></span><br />By faith he dwelt in the promised land as a stranger in a foreign country. He lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise. / For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-13.htm">Hebrews 11:13-16</a></span><br />All these people died in faith, without having received the things they were promised. However, they saw them and welcomed them from afar. And they acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth. / Now those who say such things show that they are seeking a country of their own. / If they had been thinking of the country they had left, they would have had opportunity to return. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/4-13.htm">Romans 4:13</a></span><br />For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world was not given through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the names of the men are these: Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh.</p><p class="hdg">Caleb</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/13-30.htm">Numbers 13:30</a></b></br> And Caleb stilled the people before Moses, and said, Let us go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it.</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="/numbers/32-12.htm">Caleb</a> <a href="/numbers/32-12.htm">Jephunneh</a> <a href="/numbers/32-12.htm">Jephun'neh</a> <a href="/numbers/26-22.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/numbers/34-18.htm">Tribe</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/1-36.htm">Caleb</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-36.htm">Jephunneh</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-36.htm">Jephun'neh</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/27-12.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/numbers/34-23.htm">Tribe</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 34</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/34-1.htm">The borders of the land</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/34-16.htm">The names of the men who shall divide the land</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/34.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/34.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>These are their names:</b><br>This phrase introduces a list of leaders appointed to oversee the division of the Promised Land among the tribes of Israel. The naming of individuals signifies the importance of leadership and accountability in fulfilling God's promises. It reflects the biblical principle of God working through chosen individuals to accomplish His purposes, as seen throughout Scripture.<p><b>Caleb son of Jephunneh:</b><br>Caleb is a significant figure in the Old Testament, known for his faithfulness and courage. He was one of the twelve spies sent to scout the land of Canaan and, along with Joshua, gave a positive report, trusting in God's promise despite the challenges. His faith is highlighted in <a href="/numbers/14-24.htm">Numbers 14:24</a>, where God promises that Caleb will enter the Promised Land because he "has a different spirit and follows me wholeheartedly." Caleb's lineage as the son of Jephunneh is mentioned to establish his identity and heritage, which is important in the tribal context of Israel.<p><b>from the tribe of Judah;</b><br>The tribe of Judah holds a prominent place in biblical history. It is the tribe from which King David and, ultimately, Jesus Christ, the Messiah, would come, fulfilling the prophecy of <a href="/genesis/49-10.htm">Genesis 49:10</a> that the scepter will not depart from Judah. Judah's role in the leadership and spiritual heritage of Israel is significant, and Caleb's association with this tribe underscores his importance. The tribe of Judah was also one of the largest and most influential tribes, often taking a leadership role among the Israelites.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/c/caleb.htm">Caleb</a></b><br>A prominent figure from the tribe of Judah, known for his faithfulness and courage. Caleb, along with Joshua, was one of the two spies who trusted in God's promise to give Israel the land of Canaan, despite the intimidating presence of its inhabitants.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jephunneh.htm">Jephunneh</a></b><br>The father of Caleb, mentioned here to establish Caleb's lineage and tribal affiliation with Judah, one of the leading tribes of Israel.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/tribe_of_judah.htm">Tribe of Judah</a></b><br>One of the twelve tribes of Israel, known for its leadership role among the tribes. Judah's territory was significant, and it later became the region where Jerusalem was established.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/l/land_of_canaan.htm">Land of Canaan</a></b><br>The Promised Land that God pledged to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The allocation of this land to the tribes of Israel is a central theme in the book of Numbers.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/d/division_of_the_land.htm">Division of the Land</a></b><br>The event in which the land of Canaan was divided among the tribes of Israel, as instructed by God. This division was a fulfillment of God's promise and a crucial step in establishing Israel as a nation.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_and_reward.htm">Faithfulness and Reward</a></b><br>Caleb's life exemplifies the principle that God rewards those who remain faithful to Him. Despite the challenges, Caleb trusted in God's promises and was rewarded with a significant inheritance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_courage.htm">Leadership and Courage</a></b><br>Caleb's role in the division of the land demonstrates the importance of godly leadership and courage. As believers, we are called to lead with integrity and trust in God's guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/heritage_and_identity.htm">Heritage and Identity</a></b><br>Understanding our spiritual heritage and identity in Christ is crucial. Just as Caleb's lineage and tribal affiliation were significant, our identity as children of God shapes our purpose and mission.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_promises_fulfilled.htm">God's Promises Fulfilled</a></b><br>The division of the land is a testament to God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises. We can trust that God will fulfill His promises to us, even when circumstances seem daunting.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_34.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 34</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/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/what's_the_main_theme_of_numbers.htm">What is the main theme of the Book of Numbers?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_there_work_in_heaven.htm">What is the identity of the Kenizzites?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/34-19.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">These</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֵ֖לֶּה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’êl·leh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> </span><span class="str2">These, those</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are their names:</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁמ֣וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(šə·mō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> </span><span class="str2">A name</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 /><br /><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 /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/34-19.htm">Numbers 34:19 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/34-19.htm">Numbers 34:19 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/34-19.htm">Numbers 34:19 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/34-19.htm">Numbers 34:19 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/34-19.htm">Numbers 34:19 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/34-19.htm">Numbers 34:19 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/34-19.htm">Numbers 34:19 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/34-19.htm">Numbers 34:19 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/34-19.htm">Numbers 34:19 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/34-19.htm">Numbers 34:19 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/34-19.htm">OT Law: Numbers 34:19 These are the names of the men: (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/34-18.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 34:18"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 34:18" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/34-20.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 34:20"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 34:20" /></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>