Easton's Bible Dictionary Hunter. (1.) One of the sons of Eliphaz, the son of Esau. He became the chief of an Edomitish tribe (Genesis 36:11, 15, 42). (2.) Caleb's younger brother, and father of Othniel (Joshua 15:17), whose family was of importance in Israel down to the time of David (1 Chronicles 27:15). Some think that Othniel (Judges 1:13), and not Kenaz, was Caleb's brother. (3.) Caleb's grandson (1 Chronicles 4:15). Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia KENAZ; KENEZ ke'-naz, ke'-nez (qenaz "hunting"): (1) A "duke" of Edom, grandson of Esau (Genesis 36:11, 15, 42 1 Chronicles 1:36, 53). (2) Father of Othniel (Joshua 15:17 Judges 1:13; Judges 3:9, 11 1 Chronicles 4:13). (3) The unidentified qenaz of 1 Chronicles 4:15, who appears to be a descendant of (2). There is, however, some difficulty with the passage here.

Multi-Version Concordance Kenaz (11 Occurrences) Genesis 36:11 The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, and Gatam, and Kenaz. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) Genesis 36:15 These are the chiefs of the sons of Esau: the sons of Eliphaz the firstborn of Esau: chief Teman, chief Omar, chief Zepho, chief Kenaz, (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) Genesis 36:42 chief Kenaz, chief Teman, chief Mibzar, (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) Joshua 15:17 Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter as wife. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) Judges 1:13 Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter as wife. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) Judges 3:9 When the children of Israel cried to Yahweh, Yahweh raised up a savior to the children of Israel, who saved them, even Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) Judges 3:11 The land had rest forty years. Othniel the son of Kenaz died. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) 1 Chronicles 1:36 The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, and Omar, Zephi, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and Amalek. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) 1 Chronicles 1:53 chief Kenaz, chief Teman, chief Mibzar, (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) 1 Chronicles 4:13 The sons of Kenaz: Othniel, and Seraiah. The sons of Othniel: Hathath. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) 1 Chronicles 4:15 The sons of Caleb the son of Jephunneh: Iru, Elah, and Naam; and the sons of Elah; and Kenaz. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)