There are 2 people named Caleb in the Bible
Compare all 2 bearers below, with the details Scripture gives to tell them apart.
Meaning of Caleb
Meaning disputedDog
- Original form
- כָּלֵב
- Transliteration
- Kâlêb
- Language of origin
- Hebrew
Strong’s presents this derivation as probable rather than certain: perhaps a form of H3611 (כֶּלֶב), or else from the same root in the sense of forcible;
Source: Open Scriptures Strong’s Dictionary
The best known is Caleb son of Jephunneh, first named at Numbers 13:6. The rest are listed below, most-mentioned first.
