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Caleb
Biblical character / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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).
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.
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Following the Israelite conquest of Canaan, Caleb was described as a Kenizzite and is said to have received lands originally intended for the Tribe of Judah. The Calebites, his descendants, likely comprised a mixed population of Edomite and Judean elements. They resided in southern Judah and in the northern part of the Negev region.[1]
A reference to him is also found in the Quran, although his name is not mentioned (Al-Ma'idah: 20–26).