See ch. 14:24. The same name is given in Joshua 14:6, 14. It is derived from Kenaz (see Gen. 36:15, 42; 1 Chron. 1:36, 53). It is possible that Kenaz was a common ancestor of Othniel and Caleb, from whom Othniel’s father took the name. Jephunneh is called a Kenezite (Joshua 14:14).