Caleb Definition

kāləb
noun
A masculine name.
Webster's New World
A leader of the Israelites who, with Joshua, was permitted by God to enter the Promised Land: Num. 26:65; Deut. 1:36
Webster's New World
pronoun

An Israelite who entered Canaan with Joshua.

Wiktionary

A male given name first used by Puritans.

Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Caleb

Noun

Singular:
Caleb
Plural:
calebs

Origin of Caleb

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

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