After being delivered from bondage in Egypt the Israelites were led by God to the border of the land of Canaan a land flowing with milk and honey that God had promised they would inherit Exodus 38 17.

Caleb meaning bible. Caleb a companion of Moses and Joshua was noted for his astute powers of observation and fearlessness in the face of overwhelming odds. A leader of the tribe of Judah he was one of the 12 spies Moses sent to reconnoiter the Land of Israel and later one of two sent by Joshua to scout out the city of Jericho. He also has a concubine named Ephah who bears him Haran Moza Gazez and Jahdai.

This Caleb marries Azubah and Jerioth and Ephrath who becomes the mother of Hur 1 Chronicles 219. A son of Hur the firstborn of Ephratah 1 Chronicles 250. There are two men named Caleb in the Bible both from JudahThe lesser known of the famous Calebs is a son of Hezron who is a son of Perez who is a son of Judah and Tamar 1 Chronicles 218.

Therefore CALEB or COLEV as pronounced in Hebrew actually means whole hearted. Caleb age forty at the time was chosen as the leader from the tribe of Judah to go on this reconnaissance mission. Compare Numbers 132While the majority of the men sent out by Moses bring back.

It is of Hebrew origin and the meaning of Caleb is faith devotion whole hearted. Col Cuf Lamed all or whole. The name Caleb comes from the Hebrew word Kaleb which translates as dog.

It means being loyal to God as a dog is loyal to his master. Lev Lamed Vet heart. However the aptest meaning of the name Caleb is to be.

In the Bible Caleb was a companion of Joshua and Moses. He is one of the people chosen by God to lead the people to the land of Canaan with Moses. Only Caleb and Joshua advised the Hebrews to proceed immediately to take the land.