Jefunne

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Jefunne is the name of two people in the Old Testament .

etymology

The Hebrew personal name יְפֻנֶּה jəfunnæh , German 'Jefunne' is the short form of a verb sentence name with the peculiarity that the predicate is a verb in the double stem and in the passive voice ( Pu'al ). The subject is not expressed, nor is the active agent named in the passive voice. The predicate is derived from the root פנה pnh "turn", which means "to be turned" in Pu'al. The name therefore means "(He) was turned", possible but not undisputed is the interpretation "He (God) was turned / reconciled". Martin Noth suggests reading basic stem active instead of double stem passive, which results in יִפְנֶה jifnæh . Then the name meant "(God) turned graciously to". This interpretation stands against the vocalization of the Masoretic text and the Septuagint , which always reproduces the name of the father Caleb with Ιεφοννη iefonnē (including Sir 46.7  EU ). The Vulgate gives the name as Iepphonne , the Samaritan Pentateuch as Yēfanni .

The name of the son of Jitrans in 1 Chr 7,38  EU is written differently in the Septuagint Ιφινα ifina .

Jefunne, father of Caleb

Jefunne is the father of the spy Caleb from the tribe of Judah and is always mentioned with him. Jos 14.6  EU he is referred to as a Kenasite.

Jefunne, son of Jitrans

In 1 Chr 7.38  EU Jefunne is the eldest son of Jitran, his brothers are called Pispa and Ara. He is a descendant of Ascher in the 6th generation.

literature

  • Art. יְפֻנֶּה, In: Gesenius. 18th ed. 2013 , p. 480.
  • Martin Noth : The Israelite personal names in the context of the common emitic naming. Kohlhammer, Stuttgart 1928, p. 199.247.
  • Hans Rechenmacher : Old Hebrew personal names. Münster 2012, p. 92.207.