Caleb

[ key-luhb ]

/ ˈkeɪ ləb /

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noun

a Hebrew leader, sent as a spy into the land of Canaan. Numbers 13:6.

a male given name.

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Origin of Caleb

From Hebrew Kālēbh “dog”

Words nearby Caleb

Calder, Alexander, Calderdale, Calderón de la Barca, caldron, Caldwell, Caleb, Calebite, calèche, Caledon, Caledonia, Caledonian

How to use Caleb in a sentence

The elder son, Caleb, is eager to mold himself in his domineering father’s image.
The spellbinding ‘Revival Season’ makes Monica West an author to watch|Naomi Jackson|May 28, 2021|Washington Post
Neither the tears of Gustavo nor Elvin or Caleb, who presented their testimonies before the Puerto Rico Senate, were enough to move the hearts of these senators.
Homophobia wins in the Puerto Rico Senate|Alberto J. Valentín|May 10, 2021|Washington Blade
They married in 1987, and in 1989, she gave birth to their first child, Caleb.
An Australian mom was convicted of killing her 4 babies. Scientists say she’s innocent.|Brittany Shammas|May 7, 2021|Washington Post
They outfitted Caleb and his 13-year-old brother, Graham, with boards, helmets and lessons and called it a day.
‘The pandemic trade-off’: Some parents are reassessing which kids’ activities feel safe|Hilary Potkewitz|April 16, 2021|Washington Post

I used to talk to Caleb when I taught avalanche awareness in schools.
The Final Descent of Dean Cummings|Devon O’Neil|February 22, 2021|Outside Online
“Kentucky Opportunity Coalition understands the applicable reporting regulations,” group treasurer Caleb Crosby wrote.
Mystery Man Buys Kentucky for the GOP|Center for Public Integrity|October 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
So, it was Phil dragging Caleb around in the rain for a few hours.
John Slattery on the ‘Mad Men’ Midseason Finale, Roger Sterling’s Power Move, and ‘God’s Pocket’|Marlow Stern|May 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Because it was so difficult for Phil to drag Caleb around, it adds to the drama.
John Slattery on the ‘Mad Men’ Midseason Finale, Roger Sterling’s Power Move, and ‘God’s Pocket’|Marlow Stern|May 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Off the job, Aldridge is happily married to Kings of Leon front man Caleb Followill.
Meet the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Cover Girls|Amy Zimmerman|February 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Caleb makes clear that those plaguing him are honest-to-god metaphysical beings and not traumatic figments.
Possessed by PTSD, A Veteran Uses Exorcisms to Cast Out His Demons|Brian Van Reet|February 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The late Caleb Whitefoord, seeing a lady knotting fringe for a petticoat, asked her, what she was doing?
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun;|Various
Their fathers—who had been circumcised in Egypt, with the exception of Caleb and Joshua—died before reaching the land of promise.
The Ordinance of Covenanting|John Cunningham
It did not occur to Caleb Landor that this was because he had given to the boy lavishly of everything except himself.
Those Dale Girls|Frank Weston Carruth
Over the stern impassive features of Caleb Landor came a look of yearning tenderness.
Those Dale Girls|Frank Weston Carruth
He was the owner of the stock and Caleb Warner had the five hundred dollars!
Patchwork|Anna Balmer Myers