Caleb

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkeɪ̯.ləb/

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Proper noun

Caleb (plural Calebs)

1. An Israelite who entered Canaan with Joshua.
   • 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], OCLC 964384981, Numbers 14:30:

     :

     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.

2. A male given name from Hebrew first used by Puritans.
   • 1976 Anne Tyler: Searching for Caleb Berkley Books,New York 1983. →ISBN page 14:

     "My brother's name was Caleb Peck."

     "What a fine old-fashioned name," said Mrs. Tabor.

Translations

biblical character

• Danish: Kaleb
• Faroese: Káleb m, Kaleb m
• French: Caleb (fr)
• German: Kaleb
• Hebrew: כָּלֵב‎ (he) (kalév)

• Maori: Karepe
• Norwegian: Kaleb (no)
• Portuguese: Calebe m
• Swedish: Kaleb

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