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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.
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 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 ...
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]
The shrine considered by Jews to be the tomb of Caleb is seen by Muslims to be the maqam of Prophet Dhu al-Kifl, from whom they consider the first part of the town's name to be derived. [ 3 ] The third holy structure in Kifl Haris, standing at some distance [ 2 ] in the southwest of the town, is a large open shrine dedicated to Prophet Dhul-Nun ...
The Hebrew Bible refers to Othniel as "Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb". [2] The expression is inconclusive in Hebrew, and has been taken to mean either that Othniel himself was the brother of Caleb, or that Othniel's father Kenaz was the brother of Caleb. [3] [4] The Talmud argues that Othniel was Caleb's brother. [5]
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Jacob L. Wright is a biblical scholar currently serving as professor of Hebrew Bible at Emory University. [1] Prior to his Emory appointment, Wright taught at the University of Heidelberg (Germany), one of the foremost research-oriented public universities in Europe, for several years.