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Caleb (/ ˈ k eɪ l ə b / KAY-ləb; Hebrew: כָּלֵב, Tiberian vocalization: Kālēḇ, Modern Israeli Hebrew: Kalév) is a figure who appears in the Hebrew Bible as a representative of the Tribe of Judah during the Israelites' journey to the Promised Land.
Caleb was the great-grandfather of the architect Bezalel in the Bible. He is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 2:18 as "Caleb son of Hezron". 1 Samuel 25:3 states that Nabal, the husband of Abigail before David, was "of the house of Caleb". It is not stated whether that refers to one of the two Calebs who are mentioned in the Bible or another person ...
Kaleb, a name derived from the Biblical character Caleb, was his given name. On both his coins and inscriptions he left at Axum , as well as Ethiopian hagiographical sources and king lists, he refers to himself as the son of Tazena.
Caleb J. McNulty (1816–1846), American lawyer, newspaper editor and politician; Caleb Powell (1793–1881), Irish Repeal Association and Whig politician; Caleb Powers (1869–1932), United States Representative from Kentucky and Secretary of State of Kentucky; Caleb Rice (1792–1873), American politician and businessman
All of the spies, except Joshua and Caleb, were struck down with a plague and died. [5] Joshua was at first a fierce warrior. He was chosen as the representative from his tribe, Ephraim, to explore the land of Canaan, and was in agreement with Caleb that the Promised Land could be conquered. After the incident with the 12 spies, Joshua lived ...
The biblical narratives states that the city was completely destroyed, leaving no living soul. [6] As was part of the inheritance of the tribe of Judah, Hebron was awarded to Caleb son of Jephunneh. However, being one of the Levite cities of refuge, it was shared by Caleb and the priests who won the city by lot. [7]
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The site is also known as Timnath-serah, which according to the biblical book bearing his name, was given by the Israelites to Joshua.(Joshua 24:30) The tomb of Caleb is also believed to be at the site. Dror Raviv of Bar-Ilan University originally mapped the site in 2015, collecting fragments of pottery and documenting remains and burial caves ...