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Kenaz

Kenaz was the father of Othniel, a judge of Israel who delivered the Israelites from the oppression of Cushan-rishathaim.

The name Kenaz means “this purchase; this lamentation”

MaleEgypt and Wilderness eraOld Testament4 books8 verses

Summary

A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Numbers 32:12; referred to as Kenaz (קְנַז) or Kenizzite (קְנִזִּי); son of Jephunneh; a brother of Caleb; father of Othniel and Seraiah.

Glossary entries

Kenaz Kenezite

Family members

Father

Jephunneh

Siblings

Caleb

Children

Othniel Seraiah

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. Numbers 32:12
    …not one except Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite and Joshua son of Nun—because they did follow the LORD wholeheartedly.’
  2. Joshua 14:6
    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.
  3. Joshua 14:14
    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.
  4. Joshua 15:17
    So Othniel son of Caleb’s brother Kenaz captured the city, and Caleb gave his daughter Acsah to him in marriage.
  5. Judges 1:13
    So Othniel son of Caleb’s younger brother Kenaz captured the city, and Caleb gave his daughter Acsah to him in marriage.
  6. Judges 3:9
    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.
  7. Judges 3:11
    So the land had rest for forty years, until Othniel son of Kenaz died.
  8. 1 Chronicles 4:13
    The sons of Kenaz: Othniel and Seraiah. The sons of Othniel: Hathath and Meonothai.