en_tw/bible/other/caleb.md

Caleb

Facts:

Caleb was one of the twelve Israelite spies whom Moses sent to explore the land of Canaan.

• He and Joshua told the people to trust God to help them defeat the Canaanites.
• Joshua and Caleb were the only men of their generation who were allowed to enter the Promised Land of Canaan.
• Caleb requested that the land of Hebron be given to him and his family. He knew that God would help him defeat the people who lived there.

(Translation suggestions: How to Translate Names)

(See also: Hebron, Joshua)

Bible References:

• 1 Chronicles 04:13-16
• Joshua 14:6-7
• Judges 01:11-13
• Numbers 32:10-12

Examples from the Bible stories:

*14:04 When the Israelites reached the edge of Canaan, Moses chose twelve men, one from each tribe of Israel. He gave the men instructions to go and spy on the land to see what it was like. *14:06 Immediately Caleb and Joshua, the other two spies, said, "It is true that the people of Canaan are tall and strong, but we can certainly defeat them! God will fight for us!" *14:08 "Except for Joshua and Caleb, everyone who is twenty years old or older will die there and never enter the Promised Land."

so that they could live at peace in that land.

Word Data:##

• Strong's: H3612, H3614