Old Testament · Major figure
Caleb
A faithful leader of the tribe of Judah who trusted God to give Israel the Promised Land.
Caleb son of Jephunneh was one of the twelve spies sent by Moses to scout Canaan. Unlike the majority, he and Joshua brought a faithful report, trusting in God's promise to deliver the land. His unwavering devotion earned him a special inheritance in Hebron, serving as a lasting example of wholehearted obedience.
In the text
- Verses
- 37
- Books
- 6
- First appears
- Numbers 13:6
- Last appears
- 1 Chronicles 4:15
Where Caleb appears
37 verses · 15 chapters- Numbers 13Verses 6, 30
- Numbers 14Verses 6, 24, 30, 38
- Numbers 26Verse 65
- Numbers 32Verse 12
- Numbers 34Verse 19
- Deuteronomy 1Verse 36
- Joshua 14Verses 6, 13–14
- Joshua 15Verses 13–14, 16–18
- Joshua 21Verse 12
- Judges 1Verses 12–15, 20
- Judges 3Verse 9
- 1 Samuel 25Verse 3
- 1 Samuel 30Verse 14
- 1 Chronicles 2Verses 9, 18–19, 42, 46, 48–50
- 1 Chronicles 4Verses 1, 15
In the same books
- Jephunneh15 versesA Kenizzite and the father of Caleb, the faithful spy who trusted God to give Israel the land of Canaan.
- Machir20 versesThe firstborn son of Manasseh and father of Gilead, whose descendants became a prominent clan in Israel.
- Eliab18 versesA name shared by several biblical figures, including a prince of Zebulun and David's eldest brother.
- Kenaz14 versesA descendant of Esau and a prominent leader among the clans of Edom and the tribe of Judah.
- Nun30 versesAn Ephraimite and the father of Joshua, the successor of Moses who led Israel into the Promised Land.
- Phinehas22 versesA zealous priest and grandson of Aaron known for his decisive action to stop a plague in Israel.
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