Overseer of King David's farm workers
Chelub
Named in 1 verse of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 27:26.
כְּלוּבChelub
The name means “a basket.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Children
- Ezri
About Chelub Written by AI
Chelub the Ishmaelite is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 27:26 as one of King David's officials. He was responsible for overseeing the agricultural workers who tilled the soil. This Chelub is distinguished from the Chelub in 1 Chronicles 4:11 by his Ishmaelite lineage and his role in David's administration.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Where the Bible names him
- 1 Chronicles 27:26
Ezri son of Chelub was in charge of the workers in the fields who tilled the soil.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.