And the sons of Caleb the son of Jephunneh; Iru, Elah, and Naam: and the sons of Elah, even Kenaz.

1 CHRONICLES 4:15KJV
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1 Chronicles 4:15 (KJV)

What does 1 Chronicles 4:15 mean?

1 Chronicles 4:15 lists the sons of Caleb, who was the son of Jephunneh: Iru, Elah, and Naam. It also notes that Elah had a son named Kenaz. This verse is part of a genealogy, giving the family line of Caleb within the tribe of Judah.

This verse comes from a section where the writer of 1 Chronicles is recording the descendants of Judah for the people of Israel. The focus is on tracing family lines, especially those connected to important figures like Caleb, who is remembered for his faithfulness during the time of Moses. The verse helps establish the relationships between these individuals and their place in Israel’s history.

Where else these words appear

“Kenaz” Hebrew H7073 · used in 11 verses

  • Genesis 36:11 And the sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, and Gatam, and Kenaz.
  • 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 3:11 And the land had rest forty years. And Othniel the son of Kenaz died.

“Elah” Hebrew H425 · used in 15 verses

  • Genesis 36:41 Duke Aholibamah, duke Elah, duke Pinon,
  • 1 Kings 16:6 So Baasha slept with his fathers, and was buried in Tirzah: and Elah his son reigned in his stead.
  • 2 Kings 17:1 In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah began Hoshea the son of Elah to reign in Samaria over Israel nine years.

“Jephunneh” Hebrew H3312 · used in 16 verses

  • Numbers 13:6 Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh.
  • Numbers 32:12 Save Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite, and Joshua the son of Nun: for they have wholly followed the LORD.
  • Joshua 14:14 Hebron 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.

“Caleb” Hebrew H3612 · used in 35 verses

  • Numbers 13:6 Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh.
  • Joshua 14:13 And Joshua blessed him, and gave unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh Hebron for an inheritance.
  • Judges 1:15 And she said unto him, Give me a blessing: for thou hast given me a south land; give me also springs of water. And Caleb gave her the upper springs and the nether springs.