To which larger group did Heber, the husband of Jael, belong?
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Correct answer: The Kenite clan
Heber was a Kenite, a descendant of Hobab, Moses' brother-in-law. Although the Kenites were usually at peace with the Canaanites, Jael sided with Israel.
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