Caleb

This is about Caleb, the son of Jephunneh. For the other biblical Caleb, see Caleb (son of Hezron). Caleb, sometimes transliterated as Kaleb (, Kalev; Tiberian vocalization: Kālēḇ; Hebrew Academy: Kalev), 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. A reference to him may also be found in the Quran, although his name is not mentioned.