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Kenezite

or Ken’izzite (descendant of Kenaz), (Genesis 15:19) an Edomitish tribe. (Numbers 32:12; Joshua 14:6,14)

In the Bible

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Verses where Kenezite is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Numbers 32:12

    not one except Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite and Joshua son of Nun—because they did follow the LORD wholeheartedly.’

Scripture on Kenezite

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Entries that reference Kenezite

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Kenezite references

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Sources · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)

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