A son of Hur the firstborn of Ephratah 1 Chronicles 250.

Caleb meaning bible. He also has a concubine named Ephah who bears him Haran Moza Gazez and Jahdai. CALEB is actually a compound word in Hebrew - something that is quite common in ancient Hebrew. Caleb was an Israelite leader known for following God whole-heartedly.

Bible Dictionaries - Eastons Bible Dictionary - Caleb. The name Caleb comes from the Hebrew word Kaleb which translates as dog. 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.

One of the three sons of Hezron of the tribe of Judah. 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. Caleb N H S a dog.

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. Caleb in the Old Testament one of the spies sent by Moses from Kadesh in southern Palestine to spy out the land of Canaan. Some would read the whole passage thus.

Therefore CALEB or COLEV as pronounced in Hebrew actually means whole hearted. That is Nabal was of the house and lineage of Caleb. Because the Hebrew word translated Caleb also means dog the Septuagint translated Nabals description as he was a doggish man.

Caleb in hebrew Kalev was one of the most prominent and influential Jews to leave Egypt. It means being loyal to God as a dog is loyal to his master. And Caleb drove out from there the three sons of Anak Sheshai and Ahiman and Talmai the descendants of Anak.