The Clans of Caleb: 2:42–50a  This second section deals with the descendants of Caleb. There are no resemblances between the two Calebite genealogies, leaving the impression that two different Caleb genealogies might be confused here. The only connection is that in 2:42 Caleb is called the brother of Jerahmeel, who is associated (in 2:9, 25) with the lineage of Hezron (who is not explicitly mentioned in this particular subsection).

Scholars observe that many of the names mentioned in this genealogy are place names and/or geographical names, mainly situated in the southern part of Judah, with Hebron forming one of…