Son of Jephunneh, of the tribe of Judah; one of the princes or heads of tribessent by Moses to search the land of Canaan in the second year aft er the exodus.He and Joshua alone brought back a true report (Num. 13: 6 , 30; Num. 14: 6-38); they alone of f CALEB A dog. 1. The son of Jephunneh (Numbers 13:6; 32:12; Joshua 14:6,14). He was o ne of those whom Moses sent to search the land in the second year after the Exodus. He was one of the family chiefs of the tribe of Judah. He an d Joshua the son of N