Caleb

专有名词
中文释义
发音 kāʹlĕb

英文释义

专有名词
  1. Caleb the son of Jephunneh, an Israelite who entered Canaan with Joshua.
    — Doubtless ye shall not come into the land, concerning which I sware to make you dwell therein, save Caleb the son of Jephunneh, and Joshua the son of Nun.
  2. A male given name from Hebrew first used by Puritans.
    — "My brother's name was Caleb Peck." "What a fine old-fashioned name," said Mrs. Tabor.

词形变化

Calebs plural Kaleb alternative

词源

From Late Latin Caleb, Calebus, from Koine Greek Χάλεβ (Kháleb), from Biblical Hebrew כָּלֵב (Kālēḇ), possibly related to כֶּלֶב (keleḇ, “dog”), referring to the unconditional devotion of dogs to their masters.
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