Caleb

[ key-luhb ]

noun

1. (in the Bible) a Hebrew leader, sent as a spy into the land of Canaan.
2. a male given name.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Caleb¹

From Hebrew Kālēbh “dog”

Example Sentences

The elder son, Caleb, is eager to mold himself in his domineering father’s image.

From Washington Post

Neither the tears of Gustavo nor Elvin or Caleb, who presented their testimonies before the Puerto Rico Senate, were enough to move the hearts of these senators.

From Washington Blade

They married in 1987, and in 1989, she gave birth to their first child, Caleb.

From Washington Post

They outfitted Caleb and his 13-year-old brother, Graham, with boards, helmets and lessons and called it a day.

From Washington Post

I used to talk to Caleb when I taught avalanche awareness in schools.

From Outside Online

“Kentucky Opportunity Coalition understands the applicable reporting regulations,” group treasurer Caleb Crosby wrote.

From The Daily Beast

So, it was Phil dragging Caleb around in the rain for a few hours.

From The Daily Beast

Because it was so difficult for Phil to drag Caleb around, it adds to the drama.

From The Daily Beast

Off the job, Aldridge is happily married to Kings of Leon front man Caleb Followill.

From The Daily Beast

Caleb makes clear that those plaguing him are honest-to-god metaphysical beings and not traumatic figments.

From The Daily Beast

The late Caleb Whitefoord, seeing a lady knotting fringe for a petticoat, asked her, what she was doing?

From Project Gutenberg

Their fathers—who had been circumcised in Egypt, with the exception of Caleb and Joshua—died before reaching the land of promise.

From Project Gutenberg

It did not occur to Caleb Landor that this was because he had given to the boy lavishly of everything except himself.

From Project Gutenberg

Over the stern impassive features of Caleb Landor came a look of yearning tenderness.

From Project Gutenberg

He was the owner of the stock and Caleb Warner had the five hundred dollars!

From Project Gutenberg