כָּלֵב אֶפְרָתָה
ka.lev eph.ra.tah
Caleb
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredBased on the provided data, the word "Caleb" (H3613) in the Hebrew language refers to a specific individual, a proper name. This name is comprised of two distinct components: "ka.lev" and "e-ph-ra-tah", which may convey separate meanings or attributes. The name "Caleb" is found twice in the Bible, indicating its significance as a personal name rather than a title or epithet. As a proper name, "Caleb" likely refers to an individual's character, roles, or experiences, which are documented in those two occurrences. Without further context or additional information, the full significance of the name "Caleb" to a general audience remains elusive. However, its specificity and documented presence in the Bible suggest that the individual it represents holds some importance or unique characteristics in the narrative context.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text