Caleb
/ˈkeɪ.ləb/
Caleb proper noun: caleb the son of Jephunneh, an Israelite who entered Canaan with Joshua.
Proper noun
Caleb (plural Calebs)
- Caleb the son of Jephunneh, an Israelite who entered Canaan with Joshua.
- Doubtless ye shall not come into the land, concerning which I sware to make you dwell therein, save Caleb the son of Jephunneh, and Joshua the son of Nun.1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Numbers 14:30
- A male given name from Hebrew first used by Puritans.
- "My brother's name was Caleb Peck."
"What a fine old-fashioned name," said Mrs. Tabor.1976, Anne Tyler, Searching for Caleb, Berkley Books,New York, published 1983, →ISBN, page 14
- "My brother's name was Caleb Peck."
Caleb meaning in Arabic
Caleb in Arabic
- biblical character
- كَالِب kālib
Forms of Caleb
| plural | Calebs |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Kaleb |
Origin of Caleb
From Late Latin Caleb, Calebus, from Koine Greek Χάλεβ (Kháleb), from Biblical Hebrew כָּלֵב (Kālēḇ), possibly related to כֶּלֶב (keleḇ, “dog”), referring to the unconditional devotion of dogs to their masters.
Phrases with Caleb
Questions about Caleb
- What does Caleb mean?
- Caleb means caleb the son of Jephunneh, an Israelite who entered Canaan with Joshua.
- What is Caleb in Arabic?
- Caleb in Arabic is كَالِب (kālib). See Caleb meaning in Arabic.
- What part of speech is Caleb?
- Caleb is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Caleb?
- Caleb is pronounced /ˈkeɪ.ləb/.
Words near Caleb in the dictionary
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