caleb

Ca-leb · proper_noun

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Definitions

proper_noun

  1. 1.

    A male given name of Hebrew origin.

  2. 2.

    A biblical figure, one of the twelve spies sent by Moses to scout the land of Canaan.

Related words

See also: cal, joshua

Etymology

From Hebrew Kalev (כָּלֵב), traditionally interpreted as meaning "dog" or "faithful, devoted" (like a dog to its master). Some scholars connect it to kol ("whole") + lev ("heart"), meaning "wholehearted."