Caleb

A son of Hezron, an ancestor of King David. He is sometimes called Karmi, Carmi, or Chelubai.

About Caleb

A son of Hezron and brother of Jerahmeel (1 Chronicles 2:18, 42). This Caleb is also called Chelubai (verse 9). Many scholars think this might be the same person as the Caleb mentioned above. They believe this because:

  1. Both men have a daughter named Achsah (verse 49).

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Family Relationships

Parents
Hezron, A Wife of Hezron
Partners 6
Azubah (1 Chronicles 2:18), Jerioth, Ephrathah, Ephah (1 Chronicles 2:46), Maacah (1 Chronicles 2:48), Jahdai
Siblings 2
Ram, Jerahmeel
Half-siblings 2
Segub (1 Chronicles 2:21), Ashhur
Children 13
Hur, Jesher, Shobab (1 Chronicles 2:18), Ardon, Mareshah, Haran (1 Chronicles 2:46), Moza, Gazez, Sheber, Tirhanah, Shaaph (1 Chronicles 2:49), Sheva (1 Chronicles 2:49), Achsah (1 Chronicles 2:49)
Nieces & Nephews 16
Amminadab, Ram (1 Chronicles 2:25), Bunah, Oren, Ozem (1 Chronicles 2:25), Ahijah (1 Chronicles 2:25), Onam (1 Chronicles 2:26), Jair, Ahuzzam, Hepher (1 Chronicles 4:6), Temeni, Haahashtari, Zereth, Izhar (1 Chronicles 4:7), Ethnan, Koz
Uncle
Hamul

Key References

1 Chronicles 2:9

The sons who were born to Hezron: Jerahmeel, Ram, and Caleb.

1 Chronicles 2:18

Caleb son of Hezron had children by his wife Azubah and by Jerioth. These were the sons of Azubah: Jesher, Shobab, and Ardon.

1 Chronicles 2:42

The sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel: Mesha his firstborn, who was the father of Ziph, and Mareshah his second son, who was the father of Hebron.

1 Chronicles 2:49

She was also the mother of Shaaph father of Madmannah, and of Sheva father of Machbenah and Gibea. Caleb’s daughter was Acsah.

All Scripture References (9)

1 Chronicles (9)
1 Chronicles 2:9

The sons who were born to Hezron: Jerahmeel, Ram, and Caleb.

1 Chronicles 2:18

Caleb son of Hezron had children by his wife Azubah and by Jerioth. These were the sons of Azubah: Jesher, Shobab, and Ardon.

1 Chronicles 2:19

When Azubah died, Caleb married Ephrath, who bore to him Hur.

1 Chronicles 2:42

The sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel: Mesha his firstborn, who was the father of Ziph, and Mareshah his second son, who was the father of Hebron.

1 Chronicles 2:46

Caleb’s concubine Ephah was the mother of Haran, Moza, and Gazez. Haran was the father of Gazez.

1 Chronicles 2:48

Caleb’s concubine Maacah was the mother of Sheber and Tirhanah.

1 Chronicles 2:49

She was also the mother of Shaaph father of Madmannah, and of Sheva father of Machbenah and Gibea. Caleb’s daughter was Acsah.

1 Chronicles 2:50

These were the descendants of Caleb. The sons of Hur the firstborn of Ephrathah: Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim,

1 Chronicles 4:1

The descendants of Judah: Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal.