Strong's Lexicon Yephunneh: Jephunneh Original Word: יְפֻנֶּה Word Origin: Derived from the root פנה (panah), meaning "to turn" or "to face." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Yephunneh in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a Hebrew proper name. However, Caleb, son of Jephunneh, is mentioned in the Greek Septuagint and New Testament genealogies. Usage: Yephunneh is a personal name in the Hebrew Bible, most notably associated with Caleb, one of the twelve spies sent by Moses to explore the land of Canaan. The name Yephunneh is often understood to mean "he will be prepared" or "he will turn." Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of ancient Israel, names often carried significant meanings and were sometimes prophetic or descriptive of a person's character or destiny. Yephunneh, as the father of Caleb, is mentioned in the genealogies of the tribe of Judah. Caleb, son of Jephunneh, is celebrated for his faithfulness and courage, particularly in the narrative of the spies in Numbers 13-14. The association with Caleb highlights a legacy of faith and trust in God's promises, which was crucial for the Israelites during their wilderness journey and conquest of Canaan. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom panah Definition father of Caleb, also an Asherite NASB Translation Jephunneh (16). Brown-Driver-Briggs יְפֻנֶּה16 proper name, masculine (on form compare LagBN 134); — 1 father of Caleb Numbers 13:6; Numbers 14:6; Joshua 14:6,13; 1 Chronicles 4:15 10t., Ιεφοννη. 2 Asherite 1 Chronicles 7:38, Ιφινα, A Ιεφιηλ, ᵐ5L Ιεφοννη. ִמּנְחָס see מִּינְחָס, מְּנוּאֵל, מְּנִיאֵל see פנה above, פניים see מְּנִינִים. מָּנִים, etc., see פנה below, פנן (√ of following; apparently "" from of פנה). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Jephunneh From panah; he will be prepared; Jephunneh, the name of two Israelites -- Jephunneh. see HEBREW panah Forms and Transliterations יְפֻנֶּ֑ה יְפֻנֶּ֔ה יְפֻנֶּ֖ה יְפֻנֶּ֗ה יְפֻנֶּ֤ה יְפֻנֶּ֥ה יְפֻנֶּֽה׃ יְפֻנֶּה֙ יפנה יפנה׃ yə·p̄un·neh yefunNeh yəp̄unnehLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 13:6 HEB: כָּלֵ֖ב בֶּן־ יְפֻנֶּֽה׃ NAS: Caleb the son of Jephunneh; KJV: Caleb the son of Jephunneh. INT: Caleb the son of Jephunneh Numbers 14:6 Numbers 14:30 Numbers 14:38 Numbers 26:65 Numbers 32:12 Numbers 34:19 Deuteronomy 1:36 Joshua 14:6 Joshua 14:13 Joshua 14:14 Joshua 15:13 Joshua 21:12 1 Chronicles 4:15 1 Chronicles 6:56 1 Chronicles 7:38 16 Occurrences |
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