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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Boston got to Sheehan early with a pair of RBI singles from Yoshida and Caleb Durbin in the first inning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
Their once-anemic offense has woken up, in part thanks to a much-needed contribution from offseason acquisition Caleb Durbin, who blasted the game-winning home run in Monday’s victory over the Baltimore Orioles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
But the Three Lions are only equal atop the table with Ghana, which got a goal deep in stoppage time from Caleb Yirenkyi to beat Panama.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 21, 2026
“It’s just great to see baseball like this,” said Caleb Cummings, another member of the original Tarps Off crew.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
Some years before, a child named Caleb had fallen into the river near here and the entire community had performed the Ceremony of Loss.
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
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