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”
Example Sentences
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Sixth-form student Caleb Anderson meanwhile said the delays from Portsmouth meant he would be several hours late for college in Winchester, with a friend coming to collect him in the car.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
Ayala 1, Diamond Bar 0: Caleb Trugman threw a three-hit shutout, striking out 11.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
Todd Lyons has served in the role since March last year, a month after Caleb Vitello was removed from his post amid frustration in the administration that deportations hadn’t accelerated faster.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
The findings, published in The Astronomical Journal, come from an international team led by Caleb Cañas of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, with contributions from Carnegie Science's Shubham Kanodia and others.
From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026
He just flung Caleb off of him, kicking out his leg once, and the two dogs went back to playing with each other while the sheriff trudged up to the house.
From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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