13. Othniel] Eponym of a Kenizzite clan, closely connected with the Calebites. Compare note on i. 36, and Judges i. 13 and iii. 9–11.
¹⁴And Meonothai begat Ophrah: and Seraiah begat Joab the father of Ge-harashim[¹]; for they were craftsmen.
[¹] Or, the valley of craftsmen.
14. Meonothai] perhaps a son of Othniel.
Ge-harashim] or, as margin, the valley of craftsmen. It is mentioned Nehemiah xi. 35 along with Lod (the Lydda of Acts ix. 32) and therefore was probably near Lydda.
¹⁵And the sons of Caleb the son of Jephunneh; Iru, Elah, and Naam: and the sons of Elah; and Kenaz.
15. Caleb the son of Jephunneh] Compare ii. 42, note.
the sons of Elah; and Kenaz] The sons of Elah and Kenaz seem to be co-ordinated, as each represented a family descended from Caleb; but perhaps the text is faulty.
¹⁶And the sons of Jehallelel; Ziph, and Ziphah, Tiria, and Asarel.
16–20. The connection of these names with Judah does not appear. In accordance with the structure of this section (see note on Carmi, verse 1) we might expect here to find “the sons of Hezron or Perez”; and, since the relationship between Jehallelel (16) and Ezrah (17) is not indicated, it has been suggested that we should insert in verse 16 “And the sons of Perez and Jehallelel and Ezrah.” No certainty can be felt in the matter.