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Kenaz in the Bible.

Caleb’s younger brother, and father of Othniel, whose family was of importance in Israel down to the time of David. The King James Version names Kenaz in 5 verses, from Joshua 15:17 to 1 Chronicles 4:13. The King James Version also gives the name Kenaz to 3 other people, listed on this page.

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Who Kenaz was.

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.

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).

All 5 verses that name this Kenaz.

Joshua 1

  • Joshua 15:17And Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife.

Judges 3

  • Judges 1:13And Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife.
  • Judges 3:9And 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 3:11And the land had rest forty years. And Othniel the son of Kenaz died.

1 Chronicles 1

  • 1 Chronicles 4:13And the sons of Kenaz; Othniel, and Seraiah: and the sons of Othniel; Hathath.

Other people called Kenaz.

Kenaz, Son of Eliphaz.

Named in 3 verses.

  • Genesis 36:11And the sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, and Gatam, and Kenaz.
  • Genesis 36:15These were dukes of the sons of Esau: the sons of Eliphaz the firstborn son of Esau; duke Teman, duke Omar, duke Zepho, duke Kenaz,
  • 1 Chronicles 1:36The sons of Eliphaz; Teman, and Omar, Zephi, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and Amalek.

Kenaz.

Named in 2 verses.

Kenaz, Son of Elah.

Named in 1 verse.

  • 1 Chronicles 4:15And the sons of Caleb the son of Jephunneh; Iru, Elah, and Naam: and the sons of Elah, even Kenaz.

Questions about Kenaz.

Who was Kenaz in the Bible?

Caleb’s younger brother, and father of Othniel, whose family was of importance in Israel down to the time of David. The King James Version names Kenaz in 5 verses, from Joshua 15:17 to 1 Chronicles 4:13.

Who was Kenaz’s father?

Jephunneh.

Who were Kenaz’s children?

BibleLectio’s family tree lists Othniel and Seraiah.

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