יְפֻנֶּה֙
𐤉𐤐𐤍𐤄
Yefuneh
Jephunneh
Yᵉphunneh is a personal name meaning 'he will turn' or 'he will be attentive/ready,' depending on context and form. As a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, it refers specifically to two individuals of the Israelite period, most notably Jephunneh the Kenizzite, the father of Caleb. The name is derived from the verb 'to turn; to face; to pay attention,' and likely signals a sense of turning toward (God, reality, or leadership), or being prepared/attentive.
Numbers 32:12 · Word #4
Lexicon H3312
| Lemma | יְפֻנֶּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤐𐤍𐤄 |
| Transliteration | Yefuneh |
| Strong's | H3312 |
| Definition | Yᵉphunneh is a personal name meaning 'he will turn' or 'he will be attentive/ready,' depending on context and form. As a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, it refers specifically to two individuals of the Israelite period, most notably Jephunneh the Kenizzite, the father of Caleb. The name is derived from the verb 'to turn; to face; to pay attention,' and likely signals a sense of turning toward (God, reality, or leadership), or being prepared/attentive. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Jephunneh |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3312-01
He will be turned
| Morphological Notes | Proper masculine singular personal name; derived from qal imperfect 3ms (passive-like nuance) of פנה. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form יְפֻנֶּה reflects a qal imperfect third masculine singular with a passive-like sense from פנה, conveying 'he will be turned' or 'be made ready.' This rendering preserves both the verbal force and the masculine singular morphology inherent in the name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Yefuneh
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: He will be turned |
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