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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 />Then Joshua blessed Caleb son of Jephunneh and gave him Hebron as his inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/joshua/14.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />So Joshua blessed Caleb son of Jephunneh and gave Hebron to him as his portion of land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/joshua/14.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Then Joshua blessed him, and he gave Hebron to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for an inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/joshua/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</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="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/joshua/14.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Joshua blessed him, and gave unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh Hebron for an inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/joshua/14.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And Joshua blessed him, and gave Hebron to Caleb the son of Jephunneh as an inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/joshua/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Joshua blessed him and gave Hebron to Caleb the son of Jephunneh as an inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/joshua/14.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />So Joshua blessed him and gave Hebron to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for an inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/joshua/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />So Joshua blessed him, and gave Hebron to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for an inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/joshua/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So Joshua blessed him and gave Hebron to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for an inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/joshua/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So Joshua blessed him and gave Hebron to Caleb the son of Jephunneh as an inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/joshua/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Joshua blessed Caleb son of Jephunneh and gave him Hebron as an inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/joshua/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Joshua blessed Caleb son of Jephunneh and gave him Hebron as an inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/joshua/14.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Joshua blessed him; and he gave Hebron unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh for an inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/joshua/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Joshua prayed that God would help Caleb, then he gave Hebron to Caleb and his descendants. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/joshua/14.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Joshua blessed him; and he gave Hebron unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh for an inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/joshua/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />So Joshua blessed Caleb, son of Jephunneh, and gave him Hebron as his inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/joshua/14.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Joshua blessed Caleb son of Jephunneh and gave him the city of Hebron as his possession. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/joshua/14.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />So Joshua blessed him and gave Hebron to Jephunneh's son Caleb for his inheritance. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/joshua/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</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="versiontext"><a href="/net/joshua/14.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Joshua asked God to empower Caleb son of Jephunneh and assigned him Hebron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/joshua/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Joshua blessed him; and he gave Hebron to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for an inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/joshua/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Joshua blessed him, and gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh Hebron for an inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/joshua/14.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Joshua blessed him; and he gave Hebron to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for an inheritance. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/joshua/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Joshua blesses him, and gives Hebron to Caleb son of Jephunneh for an inheritance,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/joshua/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Joshua blesseth him, and giveth Hebron to Caleb son of Jephunneh for an inheritance,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/joshua/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Joshua will bless him and will give Hebron to Caleb, son of Jephunneh, for inheritance.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/joshua/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Josue blessed him, and gave him Hebron in possession. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/joshua/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And Joshua blessed him, and he delivered Hebron to him as a possession.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/joshua/14.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Joshua blessed Caleb, son of Jephunneh, and gave him Hebron as his heritage.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/joshua/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then Joshua blessed him, and gave Hebron to Caleb son of Jephunneh for an inheritance.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/joshua/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Joshua blessed Caleb the son of Jophaniah, and gave him Hebron and its environs as an inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/joshua/14.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Yeshua blessed Kalab son of Yuphna, and he gave him Khebron a fortress city as an inheritance<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/joshua/14.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Joshua blessed him; and he gave Hebron unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh for an inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/joshua/14.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Joshua blessed him, and gave Chebron to Chaleb the son of Jephone the son of Kenez for an inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/joshua/14-13.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=3764" 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">12</span>Now therefore give me this hill country that the LORD promised me on that day, for you yourself heard then that the Anakim were there, with great and fortified cities. Perhaps with the LORD’s help I will drive them out, as the LORD has spoken.” <span class="reftext">13</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3091.htm" title="3091: yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ (N-proper-ms) -- Or Yhowshua; from Yhovah and yasha'; Jehovah-saved; Jehoshua, the Jewish leader.">Then Joshua</a> <a href="/hebrew/1288.htm" title="1288: way·ḇā·rə·ḵê·hū (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms:: 3ms) -- To kneel, bless. A primitive root; to kneel; by implication to bless God, and man; also to curse.">blessed</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/5414.htm" title="5414: way·yit·tên (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">and gave</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">him</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/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 his inheritance.</a> </span><span class="reftext">14</span>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.…<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="/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/15-13.htm">Joshua 15:13-14</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.<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="/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="/deuteronomy/34-4.htm">Deuteronomy 34:4</a></span><br />And the LORD said to him, “This is the land that I swore to give Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob when I said, ‘I will give it to your descendants.’ I have let you see it with your own eyes, but you will not cross into it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-8.htm">Hebrews 11:8-9</a></span><br />By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, without knowing where he was going. / 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-13.htm">Hebrews 11:13</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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-33.htm">Hebrews 11:33</a></span><br />who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions,<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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/4-16.htm">Romans 4:16</a></span><br />Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may rest on grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham’s offspring—not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/3-18.htm">Galatians 3:18</a></span><br />For if the inheritance depends on the law, then it no longer depends on a promise; but God freely granted it to Abraham through a promise.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Joshua blessed him, and gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh Hebron for an inheritance.</p><p class="hdg">blessed</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/22-6.htm">Joshua 22:6</a></b></br> So Joshua blessed them, and sent them away: and they went unto their tents.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/47-7.htm">Genesis 47:7,10</a></b></br> And Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh: and Jacob blessed Pharaoh… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/1-17.htm">1 Samuel 1:17</a></b></br> Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace: and the God of Israel grant <i>thee</i> thy petition that thou hast asked of him.</p><p class="hdg">gave unto</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/10-36.htm">Joshua 10:36,37</a></b></br> And Joshua went up from Eglon, and all Israel with him, unto Hebron; and they fought against it: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/15-13.htm">Joshua 15:13</a></b></br> And unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh he gave a part among the children of Judah, according to the commandment of the LORD to Joshua, <i>even</i> the city of Arba the father of Anak, which <i>city is</i> Hebron.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/21-11.htm">Joshua 21:11,12</a></b></br> And they gave them the city of Arba the father of Anak, which <i>city is</i> Hebron, in the hill <i>country</i> of Judah, with the suburbs thereof round about it… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/deuteronomy/33-29.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/15-6.htm">Blesseth</a> <a href="/joshua/8-34.htm">Blessing</a> <a href="/joshua/14-6.htm">Caleb</a> <a href="/joshua/12-10.htm">Hebron</a> <a href="/joshua/14-9.htm">Heritage</a> <a href="/joshua/14-9.htm">Inheritance</a> <a href="/joshua/14-6.htm">Jephunneh</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-36.htm">Jephun'neh</a> <a href="/joshua/14-6.htm">Joshua</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/17-14.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/joshua/22-6.htm">Blesseth</a> <a href="/joshua/15-19.htm">Blessing</a> <a href="/joshua/14-14.htm">Caleb</a> <a href="/joshua/14-14.htm">Hebron</a> <a href="/joshua/14-14.htm">Heritage</a> <a href="/joshua/14-14.htm">Inheritance</a> <a href="/joshua/14-14.htm">Jephunneh</a> <a href="/joshua/14-14.htm">Jephun'neh</a> <a href="/joshua/15-13.htm">Joshua</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'; </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/joshua/14.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/joshua/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/joshua/14.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Then Joshua blessed Caleb son of Jephunneh</b><br>Joshua, as the leader of Israel, had the authority to bless Caleb. This blessing signifies approval and divine favor. Caleb, son of Jephunneh, is one of the two faithful spies (Numbers 13-14) who trusted in God's promise to give Israel the land. His faithfulness is rewarded here. The act of blessing is significant in biblical tradition, often conveying God's favor and promises (<a href="/genesis/12-2.htm">Genesis 12:2-3</a>).<p><b>and gave him Hebron as his inheritance</b><br>Hebron is a significant city, both historically and spiritually. It is one of the oldest cities in the world and was previously known as Kiriath Arba. Hebron is where Abraham settled and purchased the cave of Machpelah as a burial site (<a href="/genesis/23-2.htm">Genesis 23:2-20</a>). This inheritance fulfills God's promise to Caleb for his faithfulness (<a href="/numbers/14-24.htm">Numbers 14:24</a>). Hebron later becomes a Levitical city and a city of refuge (<a href="/joshua/21-11.htm">Joshua 21:11-13</a>). The giving of Hebron to Caleb also prefigures the Christian concept of inheritance through faith, as believers are promised an eternal inheritance in Christ (<a href="/ephesians/1-11.htm">Ephesians 1:11</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/joshua.htm">Joshua</a></b><br>The leader of Israel after Moses, responsible for leading the Israelites into the Promised Land and distributing the land among the tribes.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/c/caleb_son_of_jephunneh.htm">Caleb son of Jephunneh</a></b><br>One of the two faithful spies (along with Joshua) who trusted in God's promise to give Israel the land of Canaan. He is from the tribe of Judah.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/h/hebron.htm">Hebron</a></b><br>A significant city in the hill country of Judah, known for its association with the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. It becomes Caleb's inheritance due to his faithfulness.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/i/inheritance.htm">Inheritance</a></b><br>The allocation of land to the tribes of Israel, which was a fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham and his descendants.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/b/blessing.htm">Blessing</a></b><br>Joshua's act of blessing Caleb signifies approval and divine favor, acknowledging Caleb's faithfulness and courage.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_rewarded.htm">Faithfulness Rewarded</a></b><br>Caleb's unwavering faith and trust in God's promises are rewarded with a tangible inheritance. This teaches us that God honors those who remain steadfast in their faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/courage_in_the_face_of_opposition.htm">Courage in the Face of Opposition</a></b><br>Caleb stood firm in his belief despite the majority's fear and doubt. We are called to stand firm in our convictions, even when it is unpopular.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_blessing.htm">The Importance of Blessing</a></b><br>Joshua's blessing of Caleb underscores the power of spoken blessings and the importance of recognizing and affirming faithfulness in others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/inheritance_through_obedience.htm">Inheritance Through Obedience</a></b><br>Caleb's inheritance of Hebron is a direct result of his obedience to God. Our spiritual inheritance is similarly tied to our obedience and faithfulness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/legacy_of_faith.htm">Legacy of Faith</a></b><br>Caleb's account encourages us to leave a legacy of faith for future generations, demonstrating the impact of a life lived in obedience to God.<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/why_is_joshua_and_caleb's_story_important.htm">What is the significance of Joshua and Caleb's story?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_joshua_14_9_align_with_history.htm">In Joshua 14:9, how do we reconcile the promise made by Moses to Caleb with the sparse extrabiblical records of such a grant?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/joshua/14-13.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">Then Joshua</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוֹשֻׁ֑עַ</span> <span class="translit">(yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3091.htm">Strong's 3091: </a> </span><span class="str2">Joshua -- 'the LORD is salvation', Moses' successor, also the name of a number of Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">blessed</span><br /><span class="heb">וַֽיְבָרְכֵ֖הוּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·ḇā·rə·ḵê·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1288.htm">Strong's 1288: </a> </span><span class="str2">To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Caleb</span><br /><span class="heb">לְכָלֵ֥ב</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">יְפֻנֶּ֖ה</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">and gave</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּתֵּ֧ן</span> <span class="translit">(way·yit·tên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">him Hebron</span><br /><span class="heb">חֶבְר֛וֹן</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">as his inheritance.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְנַחֲלָֽה׃</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 /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/14-13.htm">Joshua 14:13 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/joshua/14-13.htm">Joshua 14:13 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/joshua/14-13.htm">Joshua 14:13 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/joshua/14-13.htm">Joshua 14:13 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/joshua/14-13.htm">Joshua 14:13 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/14-13.htm">Joshua 14:13 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/14-13.htm">Joshua 14:13 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/14-13.htm">Joshua 14:13 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/14-13.htm">Joshua 14:13 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/joshua/14-13.htm">Joshua 14:13 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/joshua/14-13.htm">OT History: Joshua 14:13 Joshua blessed him (Josh. 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