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Kenaz
Hunter. (1.) One of the sons of Eliphaz, the son of Esau. He became the chief of an Edomitish tribe (Gen 36:11, Gen 36:15, Gen 36:42).
(2.) Caleb’s younger brother, and father of Othniel (Josh 15:17), whose family was of importance in Israel down to the time of David (1 Chr 27:15). Some think that Othniel (Judg 1:13), and not Kenaz, was Caleb’s brother.
(3.) Caleb’s grandson (1 Chr 4:15).
Named in the Bible
11 verses
- Genesis 36:11 And the sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, and Gatam, and Kenaz.
- Genesis 36:15 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 36:42 Duke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar,
- Joshua 15:17 And Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife.
- Judges 1:13 And Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife.
- Judges 3:9 And when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, the LORD raised up a deliverer to the children of Israel, who delivered them, even Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother.
- Judges 3:11 And the land had rest forty years. And Othniel the son of Kenaz died.
- 1 Chronicles 1:36 The sons of Eliphaz; Teman, and Omar, Zephi, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and Amalek.
- 1 Chronicles 1:53 Duke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar,
- 1 Chronicles 4:13 And the sons of Kenaz; Othniel, and Seraiah: and the sons of Othniel; Hathath.
- 1 Chronicles 4:15 And the sons of Caleb the son of Jephunneh; Iru, Elah, and Naam: and the sons of Elah, even Kenaz.
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897), by Matthew George Easton.
