People of the Bible

Helon

The name Helon means “window; grief.” Helon is mentioned in 5 verses of the Bible, first in Numbers 1:9.

Family of Helon

Children

Who was Helon?

Strong, father of Eliab, who was “captain of the children of Zebulun” (Num. 1:9; 2:7).

Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.

Key verses about Helon

  • 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.