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Kenaz

From: Boyd's Bible Dictionary: K By: James P. Boyd

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(hunting). (1) A duke of Edom (Gen. 36:15¹⁵These 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 36:15)), and founder of Kereezites (Josh. 14:14¹⁴Hebron therefore became the inheritance of Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite unto this day, because that he wholly followed the Lord God of Israel. (Joshua 14:14)). (2) Father of Othniel (Josh. 15:17¹⁷And Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife. (Joshua 15:17)). (3) Grandson of Caleb (1 Chron. 4:15¹⁵And the sons of Caleb the son of Jephunneh; Iru, Elah, and Naam: and the sons of Elah, even Kenaz. (1 Chronicles 4:15)).

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