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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Caleb said he was told the mace went missing in the 19th Century when some men came from London to become freeman and were so cash-strapped they couldn't afford the fare home.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
"It's very exciting and fun to start seeing everybody put their pieces on the table," Caleb Jensen, one of Nike's executive creative directors, tells BBC News.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
Bottoms, from California, is among a growing number of out-of-state students at Blinn via the program, said program manager Caleb Mullins.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
I appreciated the restraint exercised by Caleb Eberhardt, who trusted the audience to discern what it needed to discern about Kenneth when he played the role at La Jolla Playhouse.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
The way Caleb sang, loud and sad, I couldn’t tell if he was baying at them or if he wanted to be with them.
From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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