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Who is Caleb?
        CALEB
        (capable). 1. The son of Hezron, of the tribe of Judah, and father of Hur. 1 Chr 2:9 (where he is called Chelubai), 1 Chr 2:18-19, 1 Chr 2:42, 1 Chr 2:46, Gen 24:48. 1. One of the twelve spies sent by Moses into Canaan. Num 13:6. He and Joshua were the only adults born in Egypt who entered the land as conquerors, because they brought a truthful report, while the other ten were frightened, told exaggerated stories of the native population, and spread discontent and despair. Caleb and Joshua assured the people that they might easily gain possession of Canaan. In return for these assurances, the people proposed to stone them. A plague from the Lord broke out, and the lying spies were all killed. Num 13:1-14:45. Forty-five years afterward, when the conquest was completed and the land apportioned among the tribes, Caleb, being then eighty-five years of age, applied to Joshua for his share, reminding him of the promise of God, by which he and Joshua were excepted from the general curse of the people, and proposed to take, as his share of the land, Kirjath-arha, the stronghold of the giants and the centre of their fortifications. His request was granted, and he accordingly attacked and subdued Kirjath-arha, and thence proceeded to Kirjath-sepher, another stronghold, afterward called Debir. Here he proposed to give his daughter Achsah in marriage to the man who should capture the city. His nephew, Othniel, undertook the enterprise and succeeded, and received the promised reward. Caleb's possessions were called by his name. Josh 14:1-15:63; 1 Sam 30:14. 2. A Caleb, the son of Hur, is mentioned in 1 Chr 2:50. He may be identical with the spy.


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Schaff, Philip, Dr. "Biblical Definition for 'caleb' in Schaffs Bible Dictionary".
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