Eliab
Eliab, son of Helon, was the leader of the tribe of Zebulun during the wilderness journey.
The name Eliab means “God is my father; God is the father”
MaleTribe of ZebulunEgypt and Wilderness eraOld Testament1 book6 verses
Summary
A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Numbers 1:9; only referred to as Eliab (אֱלִיאָב); a son of Helon.
Glossary entries
Family members
- Father
Alternative names
- אֱלִיאָבEliab
Mentions
Includes 1 verse that refer to Eliab without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.
- …from Zebulun, Eliab son of Helon;
- Next will be the tribe of Zebulun. The leader of the Zebulunites is Eliab son of Helon,
- Numbers 2:8Referred to, not named…and his division numbers 57,400.
- On the third day Eliab son of Helon, the leader of the Zebulunites, drew near.
- …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.
- …and Eliab son of Helon was over the division of the tribe of Zebulun.