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 1 verse
Form Translated As     In Verse(s)
אֱלִיאָ֖ב Eliab 1Chr.12.9

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

Profile

Male • David's warrior • Gadite warrior who joined David at Ziklag

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Eliab was a Gadite warrior who joined David at Ziklag.

Eliab is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 12:9 as one of the Gadite warriors who joined David at Ziklag while he was fleeing from King Saul. These warriors were described as brave, experienced soldiers who could handle shield and spear. They were swift as gazelles and as strong as lions on the mountains. Eliab and the other Gadite warriors played a crucial role in supporting David during his time of exile and helped him establish his kingdom.

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