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Caleb

Joshua's compatriot, in the time of Egypt and Wilderness and Conquest · named in 2 verses

Caleb, one of the twelve spies, remained faithful to God and was granted Hebron as his inheritance.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

A dog. (1.) One of the three sons of Hezron of the tribe of Judah. He is also called Chelubai (1 Chr. 2:9). His descendants are enumerated (18-20, 42-49).

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

Family

Parents Jephunneh
Children Achsah, Iru, Elah, Naam
Siblings Kenaz

From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.

First named at 1 Chronicles 4:15.

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Verses that name Caleb