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    Caleb

    KAY-leb

    Hebrew
    Boy
    In the King James Bible
    Meaning
    Faithful; Wholehearted
    Origin
    Hebrew
    Is it in the Bible?
    Yes — Caleb appears in the King James Bible, including Numbers 13:30.
    First appears in
    Numbers — Exodus and the Law
    Peak US usage
    2000s (0.47% of births), currently rising
    Spiritual meaning
    Caleb's name embodies wholehearted devotion to God. His life teaches that faith doesn't diminish with age — those who follow God fully will receive their promised inheritance.
    King James verses
    • Numbers 13:30

      "And Caleb stilled the people before Moses, and said, Let us go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it."

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