Caleb

Ca·leb

a masculine name
Bible a leader of the Israelites who, with Joshua, was permitted by God to enter the Promised Land: Num. 26:65; Deut. 1:36

Origin of Caleb

Classical Hebrew (language) k?l?b, literally , dog: hence, faithful

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Proper noun

(plural Calebs)

An Israelite who entered Canaan with Joshua.
A male given name first used by Puritans.

Anagrams

cable

Origin

From Hebrew כלב (kéleb, “dog”) (possibly referring to dogs’ unconditional devotion to their masters).

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Sentence Examples

"That's twice we've turned, Caleb," she scolded.
"Caleb!" she yelled as he moved ahead without her, leaving her in near darkness.
The thought brought a shiver that coursed down her body as she tried to picture the scene as she and Caleb stumbled deeper into the mine.
Caleb stumbled to a stop ahead of her, causing her to nearly knock him over.
Caleb knelt in a grotto of the tunnel, and at first she thought he had fallen, too.

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