For his faith Caleb was rewarded with the promise that he and his descendants should possess it Numbers 1314.

Caleb meaning bible. Caleb is a Hebrew name that means faithful whole-hearted bold or brave Some people also think that it might mean devotion to God The name was brought into popular culture through the Bible. Caleb was an Israelite leader known for following God whole-heartedly. A son of Hur the firstborn of Ephratah 1 Chronicles 250.

Anglicized form of Kaleb. That is Nabal was of the house and lineage of Caleb. In the light of the cognate Syriac and Arabic words the meaning is not dog which is kelebh in Hebrew but raging with canine madness.

This Caleb marries Azubah and Jerioth and Ephrath who becomes the mother of Hur 1 Chronicles 219. His descendants are enumerated 18-2042-49. Caleb N H S a dog.

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. According to the commandment of the Lord to Joshua he gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh a portion among the people of Judah Kiriath-arba that is Hebron Arba was the father of Anak. In the Bible Caleb was a companion of Joshua and Moses.

His name means fool and according to 1 Samuel 253 he was a Calebite. Because the Hebrew word translated Caleb also means dog the Septuagint translated Nabals description as he was a doggish man. Bible Dictionaries - Eastons Bible Dictionary - Caleb.

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. Caleb as a boys name is pronounced KAY-leb. The name Caleb comes from the Hebrew word Kaleb which translates as dog.