Atomic Bible

Son of Helon, leader of the tribe of Zebulun

Eliab

Named in 5 verses of Numbers, first in Numbers 1:9.

אֱלִיאָבEliab

The name means “God is my father; God is the father.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869

Father
Helon
People
Tribe of Zebulun

About Eliab Written by AI

Eliab, the son of Helon, is mentioned in Numbers 1:9; and Numbers 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). 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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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897

This entry is on the name Eliab, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.

To whom God is father. (1.) A Reubenite, son of Pallu (Num. 16:1, 12; 26:8, 9; Deut. 11:6).

(2.) A son of Helon, and chief of the tribe of Zebulun at the time of the census in the wilderness (Num. 1:9; 2:7).

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(3.) The son of Jesse, and brother of David (1 Sam. 16:6). It was he who spoke contemptuously to David when he proposed to fight Goliath (1 Sam. 17:28).

(4.) One of the Gadite heroes who joined David in his stronghold in the wilderness (1 Chr. 12:9).

M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.

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Where the Bible names him

  1. Numbers 1:9

    from Zebulun, Eliab son of Helon;

  2. Numbers 2:7

    Next will be the tribe of Zebulun. The leader of the Zebulunites is Eliab son of Helon,

  3. Numbers 7:24

    On the third day Eliab son of Helon, the leader of the Zebulunites, drew near.

  4. Numbers 7:29

    and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Eliab son of Helon.

  5. Numbers 10:16

    and Eliab son of Helon was over the division of the tribe of Zebulun.

From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.