Caleb
Caleb the son of Jephunneh. One of the 12 spies and a leader of Israel after Joshua had died.
Caleb was bold, impetuous, courageous, consecrated to God, vigorous and faithful in old age and invincible because he drove out the giants from his inheritance.
Was given the land promised to him by Joshua the land of the Anakims, Kirjatharba or Hebron and the neighboring hill country.
Caleb which in Hebrew means: a dog
A prince of Judah as the leader of the Hezronites.
While Nahshon was the prince of the whole tribe of Judah.
Background Reading:
Numbers 14:26-35
Caleb
26 The LORD said to Moses and Aaron:27 "How long will this wicked community grumble against me? I have heard the complaints of these grumbling Israelites. 28 So tell them, 'As surely as I live, declares the LORD, I will do to you the very things I heard you say: 29 In this desert your bodies will fall—every one of you twenty years old or more who was counted in the census and who has grumbled against me. 30 Not one of you will enter the land I swore with uplifted hand to make your home, except Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun.
More Information:
Caleb
Caleb which in Hebrew means: a dog the son of Jephunneh of Judah.
One of the 12 spies who brought a positive report to Moses.
Caleb became the leader of Israel after death of Joshua.
Caleb was Courageous,
Consecrated to God,
Bold impetuous,
Vigorous and faithful in old age.
Caleb was 40 years old when he went in as one of the 12 spies.