Name Meaning and Biblical Context of Caleb

Name Caleb     (Add to Favourite List?)
Gender Male
Meaning Forceful, a dog.
Biblical context The Biblical baby name Caleb is Hebrew in origin and it's meaning is forceful or a dog.

Caleb is pronounced kaw-labe'.

Caleb is the name of two men and a place in the Bible.

Caleb was the son of Hezron and grandson of Pharez. He belonged to the tribe of Judah. His grandson was Caleb the spy mentioned below.

Caleb was the son of Jephunneh. He was one of the twelve spies sent by Moses to survey the land of Canaan. He and Joshua were the only two spies whose reports were favorable. Later, Caleb claimed the land of Anakim and cleared it of the giants. Caleb's daughter was Achsah.

One of the districts of Judah was named Caleb in honor of the spy Caleb mentioned above.

Biblical reference for baby name Caleb:
1 Chronicles 2:9,18,19,42,50; Numbers 13:6; Joshua 14:6,15:13-15; 21:10-12; 1 Samuel 25:3
Strong's concordance H3612

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