Caleb
Americannoun
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(in the Bible) a Hebrew leader, sent as a spy into the land of Canaan.
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a male given name.
Etymology
Origin of Caleb
From Hebrew Kālēbh “dog”
Example Sentences
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But Dawud Burke, along with his wife Colleen and son Caleb, have argued that the summons violates their right to due process because the notice they received from the California court contained redacted information, according to Texas court transcripts included in the filings.
From BBC
The singer’s father, Dawud, mother, Colleen, and brother, Caleb, reside in Texas, according to court records.
From Los Angeles Times
“Venezuela also is rich in reserves of critical minerals,” Caleb Orr, a U.S. assistant secretary of state, said at a news briefing this month, adding that the administration wanted to ensure “that American and other aligned companies have fair access to the Venezuelan market.”
With many of Fiji's stars, such as Bristol pair Viliame Mata and Kalaveti Ravouvou, Provence's Caleb Muntz and Lyon's Jiuta Wainiqolo, playing their club rugby in Europe, the venue may make life easier for some of the islanders.
From BBC
At a butcher shop in Washington, scientist Caleb Svezia, 28, said he started noticing higher meat prices around six months ago.
From Barron's
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