Word Study
The meaning of “אֱלִיאָב”
Understanding ʼĔlîyʼâb reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
H446
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
Usage Statistics
Total Occurrences
20x
Most Frequent Book
Numbers
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?