Lexical Definition
אֱלִיאָב ʼĔlîyʼâb (el-ee-awb') Eliab N:N-M-P
from אֵל and אָב; God of (his) father
Eliab.
- § Eliab = "my God is father" or "God is father"
- Eliab, the name of six Israelites
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
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וֶאֱלִיאָ֡ב | and Eliab | 1Chr.16.5 |
| וֶֽאֱלִיאָ֔ב | and Eliab | 1Chr.15.20 |
| אֱלִיאָ֡ב | Eliab | 1Chr.15.18 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.15.18
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 • A singer • Levite musician during David's reign
Singer living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Eliab was a Levite musician who served during the reign of King David.
- A singer living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.15.18;
- only referred to as Eliab אֱלִיאָב.
Eliab, a Levite, is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 15:18,20 and 16:5 as one of the musicians appointed by David to serve in the tabernacle. He was skilled in playing the harp and was part of the group of Levites who led the procession when the Ark of the Covenant was brought to Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 15:18,20). Eliab, along with other musicians, was responsible for providing musical accompaniment during the worship services and celebrations. He is also listed among the Levites who ministered before the Ark with songs of thanksgiving and praise (1 Chronicles 16:5). Eliab's role as a musician highlights the importance of music in Israelite worship during David's reign.
All entries for Eliab: אֱלִיאָב