Caleb

Caleb (/ˈkeɪləb/; Hebrew: כָּלֵב, Kalev [kaˈlev], Tiberian vocalization: Kālēḇ), 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.

This article is about the son of Jephunneh. For the other biblical Caleb, see Caleb (son of Hezron). For the given name, see Caleb (given name). For other uses, see Caleb (disambiguation).

A reference to him is also found in the Quran, although his name is not mentioned (Al-Ma'idah: 20–26).

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