Caleb

Origin

From Hebrew כלב (kéleb, "dog") (possibly referring to dogs’ unconditional devotion to their masters).

Full definition of Caleb

Proper noun

1. An Israelite who entered Canaan with Joshua.
• Authorized Version|Numbers|14|30:Doubtless ye shall not come into the land, concerning which I sware to make you dwell therein, save Caleb the son of Jephunneh, and Joshua the son of Nun.
2. first used by Puritans.
• 1976 Anne Tyler: Searching for Caleb Berkley Books,New York 1983. ISBN 0-425-09876-1 page 14:"My brother's name was Caleb Peck.""What a fine old-fashioned name," said Mrs. Tabor.

Anagrams

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