Caleb
English
Etymology
From Hebrew כלב (kéleb, “dog”) (possibly referring to dogs’ unconditional devotion to their masters).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkeɪləb/
Proper noun
Caleb (plural Calebs)
- An Israelite who entered Canaan with Joshua.
- 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), imprinted at London: By 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.
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- A male given name 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.
- 1976 Anne Tyler: Searching for Caleb Berkley Books,New York 1983. →ISBN page 14:
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