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plural Calebs
(biblical) Caleb the son of Jephunneh, an Israelite who entered Canaan with Joshua. quotations examples
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.
1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], Numbers 14:30
A male given name from Hebrew first used by Puritans. quotations examples
"My brother's name was Caleb Peck.""What a fine old-fashioned name," said Mrs. Tabor.
1976, Anne Tyler, Searching for Caleb, Berkley Books,New York, published 1983, page 14