Meaning of CALEB

(a) Son of Jephunneh, he was one of those sent to spy out the land. Confident in the power of God, he gave an encouraging report. When he was 85 years old, he entered into possession of the territory that God had assigned to him, snatching it from the hands of the giant Anakims.

Thus, he received Kiriath-arba, or Hebron (Num. 13:6, 30; 14:6-38; Josh. 14:6-14; 15:14-18). The passage of Joseph 15:13 does not imply, as some have asserted, that Caleb did not belong to the tribe of Judah, but only that he was not a prince of the tribe, and that he was nevertheless given a special share.

Caleb is a type of the Christian who by faith practically occupies and enjoys the position that God has given him, despite everything that opposes him.

(b) Son of Hezron, and father of Hur (1 Chron. 2:18, 19, 42; appears to be the same as Chelubai in v. 9).
(c) Son of Hur (1 Chr. 2:50).

(d) The Negev of Caleb is evidently in southern Palestine, occupied by Caleb and his descendants (1 Sam. 30:14). It is probably the plain between Hebron and southern Carmel.