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Tirhanah

(Encyclopedia)Tirhanah tûrˈhənə [key], in the Bible, son of Caleb. ...

Meonothai

(Encyclopedia)Meonothai mēŏnˈōthā [key], in the Bible, son of Caleb's brother Othniel. ...

Iru

(Encyclopedia)Iru īˈro͞o [key], in the Bible, Caleb's eldest son. ...

Haran, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia)Haran hāˈrăn [key], in the Bible. 1 Abraham's brother. 2 Caleb's son. ...

Moza

(Encyclopedia)Moza mōˈzə [key], in the Bible. 1 Son of Caleb. 2 Descendant of Saul. ...

Shammai, in 1 Chronicles

(Encyclopedia)Shammai shămˈāī [key], in 1 Chronicles. 1 Jerahmeelite. 2, 3 Descendants of Caleb. ...

Achsa

(Encyclopedia)Achsa or Achsah both: ăkˈsə [key], in the Bible, Caleb's daughter, given as wife to Othniel. ...

Azubah

(Encyclopedia)Azubah əzyo͞oˈbə [key], in the Bible. 1 Wife of Caleb. 2 Mother of Jehoshaphat. ...

Othniel

(Encyclopedia)Othniel ŏthˈnēĕl [key], in the Bible, first judge of Israel after the death of Joshua. For capturing a city he was given as wife Caleb's daughter Achsah. ...

Sheva

(Encyclopedia)Sheva shēˈvə [key], in the Bible. 1 Son of Caleb. 2 David's scribe: see Shavsha. ...