Kenizzite

Easton's Bible Dictionary

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 (Exod 3:8; Josh 3:10), and probably they inhabited some part of Arabia, in the confines of Syria.

A designation given to Caleb (R.V., Num 32:12; A.V., Kenezite).

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Kenezite

ke'-nez-it (qenizzi; Kenezaios): the King James Version in Gen 15:19 and the Revised Version (British and American) uniformly, spell "Kenizzite." The Kenezites were the clan whose name-father was KENAZ (which see). Their land, along with that of their Canaanite tribes, was promised to Abram (Gen 15:19). To this clan belonged Jephunneh, the father of Caleb (Num 32:12; Josh 14:6; Josh 14:14). It had evidently been absorbed by the tribe of Judah. If the Kenezites went down with Jacob into Egypt, they may have become identified with his family there.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ken'-i-zit.

See KENEZITE.

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