Eliab, son of Helon
The name Eliab means “God is my father; God is the father.” Eliab is mentioned in 6 verses of the Bible, first in Numbers 1:9.
Family of Eliab
Father
Who was Eliab?
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).
Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.
Key verses about Eliab
- Numbers 1:9
Of Zebulun; Eliab the son of Helon.
- Numbers 2:7
Then the tribe of Zebulun: and Eliab the son of Helon shall be captain of the children of Zebulun.
- Numbers 7:24
On the third day Eliab the son of Helon, prince of the children of Zebulun, did offer:
- Numbers 7:29
And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Eliab the son of Helon.
- Numbers 10:16
And over the host of the tribe of the children of Zebulun was Eliab the son of Helon.
- 1 Samuel 17:28
And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab’s anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.