Lexical Definition

‎אֱלִיאָב‎ ʼĔlîyʼâb (el-ee-awb') Eliab N:N-M-P
from ‎אֵל‎ and ‎אָב‎; God of (his) father

Eliab.

1) son of Helon, leader of Zebulun in the wilderness
2) a Reubenite chief, father of Dathan and Abiram
3) David's oldest brother
4) a Levite musician
5) a Gadite warrior for David
6) a Kohathite

Usage: 1 form in 5 verses
Form Translated As     In Verse(s)
אֱלִיאָ֖ב Eliab Num.1.9 • Num.2.7 • Num.7.24 • Num.7.29 • Num.10.16

Extended Information

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎אֱלִיאָב‎ proper name, masculine (God is father, compare ‎אֲבִיאֵל‎)
a. prince of Zebulon Num 1:9; Num 2:7; Num 7:24; Num 7:29; Num 10:16.
b. prince of Reuben Num 16:1; Num 16:12; Num 26:8; Num 26:9; Deut 11:6.
c. brother of David 1Sam 16:6; 1Sam 17:3; 1Sam 17:28 (twice in verse); 1Chr 2:13; 2Chr 11:18 (compare ‎אֱלִיהוּ‎ 1Chr 27:18).
d. a Kohathite 1Chr 6:12* = ‎אֱלִיאֵל‎ v.1Chr 6:19* compare ‎אֱלִיהוּ‎ 1Sam 1:1.
e. a Gadite 1Chr 12:9*. feminine Levite singer 1Chr 15:18; 1Chr 15:20; 1Chr 16:5.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Book Refs
Numbers 1:9 · 2:7 · 7:24 · 7:29 · 10:16 · 16:1 · 16:12 · 26:8 · 26:9
Deuteronomy 11:6
1 Samuel 1:1 · 16:6 · 17:3 · 17:28
1 Chronicles 2:13 · 6:12* · 6:19* · 12:9* · 15:18 · 15:20 · 16:5 · 27:18
2 Chronicles 11:18

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Male • Son of Helon • Son of Helon, leader of the tribe of Zebulun

Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Eliab, son of Helon, was the leader of the tribe of Zebulun during the wilderness journey.

Eliab, the son of Helon, is mentioned in Numbers 1:9; 2:7; 7:24,29; and 10:16 as the leader of the tribe of Zebulun during the Israelites' wilderness journey. He was appointed as the representative of his tribe during the census conducted by Moses and Aaron (Numbers 1:9). Eliab's tribe, along with the tribes of Judah and Issachar, camped on the east side of the tabernacle (Numbers 2:7). As the leader, Eliab presented the offering of the tribe of Zebulun during the dedication of the tabernacle (Numbers 7:24,29). He also led his tribe in the order of march when the Israelites set out from Mount Sinai (Numbers 10:16).

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