Word Study

The meaning of אֱלִיאָב

Understanding ʼĔlîyʼâb reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

אֱלִיאָב

Phoneticel-ee-awb'
TransliterationʼĔlîyʼâb
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Eliab. - § Eliab = "my God is father" or "God is father" - Eliab, the name of six Israelites 1) son of Helon, leader of Zebulun in the wilderness 2) a Reubenite chief, father of Dathan and Abiram 3) David's oldest brother 4) a Levite musician 5) a Gadite warrior for David 6) a Kohathite

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

20 total references
ReferenceText
Numbers 10:16

And over the host of the tribe of the children of Zebulun was Eliab the son of Helon.

Deuteronomy 11:6

And what he did unto Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, the son of Reuben: how the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, and their households, and their tents, and all the substance that was in their possession, in the midst of all Israel:

1 Samuel 17:13

And the three eldest sons of Jesse went and followed Saul to the battle: and the names of his three sons that went to the battle were Eliab the firstborn, and next unto him Abinadab, and the third Shammah.

1 Chronicles 15:18

And with them their brethren of the second degree, Zechariah, Ben, and Jaaziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, Eliab, and Benaiah, and Maaseiah, and Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obed–edom, and Jeiel, the porters.

2 Chronicles 11:18

And Rehoboam took him Mahalath the daughter of Jerimoth the son of David to wife, and Abihail the daughter of Eliab the son of Jesse;

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Book Distribution
Numbers9
Deuteronomy1
1 Samuel3
1 Chronicles6
2 Chronicles1

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'אֱלִיאָב' deepen your understanding of Numbers 10:16?