Caleb
Americannoun
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(in the Bible) a Hebrew leader, sent as a spy into the land of Canaan.
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a male given name.
Etymology
Origin of Caleb
From Hebrew Kālēbh “dog”
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"Caleb resurrected a statistical technique from a bygone era," said co-author Jacques Gauthier, a professor of Earth and planetary sciences at Yale and curator-in-charge for vertebrate paleontology at the Peabody Museum.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026
The Chargers’ defense stopped Kansas City at the goal line in the third quarter, forcing a turnover on downs at the one-yard line before Caleb Murphy recovered a fumble on a Chiefs punt return.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026
But he exited the project early due to creative differences, leaving “It: Welcome to Derry” showrunner Brad Caleb Kane to expand the legend of a woman whose motives were fairly basic.
From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2026
He does this by making short videos for YouTuber and podcaster Caleb Hammer, who is best known for hosting a show called Financial Audit, which analyses the personal finances of his guests.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
I almost fell asleep on JimmyTrotter’s shoulder but Caleb bayed long, fitful notes and wouldn’t stop.
From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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