Kenizzite - The name of a tribe referred to in the covenant God made with
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Kenizzite — 1) The name of a tribe referred to in the covenant God made with Abraham (Gen. 15:19). They are not mentioned among the original inhabitants of Canaan (Ex. 3:8; Josh. 3:10), and probably they inhabited some part of Arabia, in the confines of… … Easton's Bible Dictionary
Caleb — For other uses, see Caleb (disambiguation). Mark of Caleb is the don, Timnat Serah Caleb (Hebrew: כָּלֵב, Kalev; Tiberian vocalization: Kālēḇ; Hebrew Academy: Kalev) is a male given name. A character called Caleb is named in both the Bible and … Wikipedia
Land of Israel — For other uses, see Israel (disambiguation) The Land of Israel (Hebrew: אֶרֶץ יִשְׂרָאֵל, Eretz Yisrael,) is the region which, according to the Hebrew Bible, was promised by God to the descendants of Abraham through his son Isaac [See 6th and 7th … Wikipedia
Caleb — /kay leuhb/, n. 1. a Hebrew leader, sent as a spy into the land of Canaan. Num. 13:6. 2. a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning dog. * * * (as used in expressions) Bingham George Caleb Cushing Caleb William Caleb Yarborough * * * ▪… … Universalium
ACHSAH — (Heb. עַכְסָה; probably anklet, cf. Isa. 3:18), the daughter of caleb , the son of Jephunneh. Achsah s father announced that he would give her in marriage to the man who would capture Kiriath Sepher (later called debir ; modern Tell Beit Mirsim) … Encyclopedia of Judaism
CALEB, CALEBITES — (Heb. ). Caleb, representing the tribe of Judah, was one of the spies sent by Moses to reconnoiter the land of Canaan. Only he and joshua son of Nun were of the opinion that the Israelites should attempt to invade Canaan immediately. The people,… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
OTHNIEL — (Heb. עָתְנִיאֵל), son of Kenaz, the first judge of Israel. He is first mentioned as a hero of the tribe of Judah during the period of the conquest of the land. As a reward for capturing Debir, he received in marriage Achsah, the daughter of… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
