Caleb

American

[key-luhb] / ˈkeɪ ləb /

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of Caleb

From Hebrew Kālēbh “dog”

Example Sentences

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Even in the EFL, which does not have VAR, Ipswich's Leif Davis was recently banned after being picked up on camera pulling the hair of Leicester's Caleb Okoli.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

The book’s playful interrogation of traditional gender expectations is sharpened with the introduction of 1855 Caleb, a fantasy and a nightmare, a stern, quiet man who Natalie finds both terrifying and alluring.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

The findings, published in The Astronomical Journal, come from an international team led by Caleb Cañas of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, with contributions from Carnegie Science's Shubham Kanodia and others.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams reportedly had to take a pay cut as a rookie after leaving the University of Southern California.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

I want to forgive Caleb, but I’m scared.

From "The Skin I'm In" by Sharon G. Flake

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