כָּלֵב֙
𐤊𐤋𐤁
kalev
Caleb's
perhaps a form of כֶּלֶב, or else from the same root in the sense of forcible; Caleb, the name of three Israelites; Caleb.
1 Chronicles 2:48 · Word #2
Lexicon H3612
| Lemma | כָּלֵב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤋𐤁 |
| Transliteration | Kâlêb |
| Strong's | H3612 |
| In-context | Caleb's |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H3612-01
Dog-like One
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, masculine singular (HNp). Personal name borne by several Israelites, most prominently the son of Jephunneh. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name כָּלֵב (Kalev) is likely related to כֶּלֶב ("dog"), reflecting traits culturally associated with a dog such as tenacity, bold loyalty, or fierceness. Rendering it "Dog-like One" preserves this probable root connection while reflecting the masculine singular proper noun form indicated by the morphology (HNp). |
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AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root כלב (dog, boldness, tenacity, fierceness)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H3613-01 |
bekhalev | in Caleb ("Dog") |
H3611-01 |
hakelavim | the yelping dogs |
H3611-02 |
hakelev | the yelping dog |
Word Usage (35 occurrences of H3612)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numbers 13:6 | כָּלֵ֖ב | kalev | Caleb |
| Numbers 13:30 | כָּלֵ֛ב | kalev | Caleb |
| Numbers 14:6 | וְ/כָלֵב֙ | vekhalev | and Caleb |