Easton's Bible Dictionary (1.) The name of a tribe referred to in the covenant God made with Abraham (Genesis 15:19). They are not mentioned among the original inhabitants of Canaan (Exodus 3:8; Joshua 3:10), and probably they inhabited some part of Arabia, in the confines of Syria. (2.) A designation given to Caleb (R.V., Numbers 32:12; A.V., Kenezite). Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia KENIZZITE ken'-i-zit. See KENEZITE.

Multi-Version Concordance Kenizzite (4 Occurrences) Genesis 15:19 the Kenites, the Kenizzites, the Kadmonites, (Root in WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV) Numbers 32:12 except Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite, and Joshua the son of Nun; because they have followed Yahweh completely.' (WEB JPS ASV BBE DBY NAS NIV) Joshua 14:6 Then the children of Judah drew near to Joshua in Gilgal. Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite said to him, "You know the thing that Yahweh spoke to Moses the man of God concerning me and concerning you in Kadesh Barnea. (WEB JPS ASV BBE DBY NAS NIV) Joshua 14:14 Therefore Hebron became the inheritance of Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite to this day; because he wholly followed Yahweh, the God of Israel. (WEB JPS ASV BBE DBY NAS NIV)