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Strong's Lexicon
Eliab: Eliab

Original Word: אֱלִיאָב
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Eliy'ab
Pronunciation: eh-lee-AHV
Phonetic Spelling: (el-ee-awb')
Definition: Eliab
Meaning: "God is my father" or "My God is father."

Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: אֵל (El, meaning "God") and אָב (ab, meaning "father").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the Hebrew name Eliab in the Strong's Concordance, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew culture and context. However, the name may appear transliterated in Greek texts of the Septuagint or New Testament genealogies.

Usage: Eliab is a proper noun used as a masculine personal name in the Hebrew Bible.

Context: Eliab is a name attributed to several individuals in the Old Testament, each playing distinct roles within the biblical narrative:

• Eliab, the son of Helon: He was the leader of the tribe of Zebulun during the wilderness wanderings of the Israelites. Eliab is mentioned in the context of the census and the arrangement of the tribes around the Tabernacle (Numbers 1:9; 2:7; 7:24, 29; 10:16).

• Eliab, the son of Jesse: He was the eldest brother of King David. Eliab is noted for his appearance and stature, which initially led the prophet Samuel to consider him as a potential king before God chose David (1 Samuel 16:6). Eliab also appears in the narrative of David and Goliath, where he expresses anger towards David for coming to the battlefield (1 Samuel 17:13, 28).

• Eliab, the son of Pallu: He was a member of the tribe of Reuben and the father of Dathan and Abiram, who were involved in the rebellion against Moses and Aaron (Numbers 26:8-9).

• Eliab, a Levite: He was a musician appointed by David to play the lyre in the service of the Tabernacle (1 Chronicles 15:18, 20).

• Eliab, the father of Abinadab: He is mentioned in the genealogies of the tribe of Judah (1 Chronicles 2:13).

Eliab's name reflects a theophoric element, indicating a relationship with God, which was a common practice in Hebrew naming conventions. The various individuals named Eliab highlight the diversity of roles and tribes within the Israelite community, from leadership and rebellion to musical service.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from el and ab
Definition
"God is father," the name of several Isr.
NASB Translation
Eliab (20), Eliab's (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֱלִיאָב proper name, masculine (God is father, compare אֲבִיאֵל)

a. prince of Zebulon Numbers 1:9; Numbers 2:7; Numbers 7:24,29; Numbers 10:16.

b. prince of Reuben Numbers 16:1,12; Numbers 26:8,9; Deuteronomy 11:6.

c. brother of David 1 Samuel 16:6; 1 Samuel 17:3,28 (twice in verse); 1 Chronicles 2:13; 2Chronicles 11:18 (compare אֱלִיהוּ 1 Chronicles 27:18).

d. a Kohathite 1 Chronicles 6:12 = אֱלִיאֵל v.1 Chronicles 6:19 compare אֱלִיהוּ 1 Samuel 1:1.

e. a Gadite 1 Chronicles 12:9. feminine Levite singer 1 Chronicles 15:18,20; 1 Chronicles 16:5.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Eliab

From 'el and 'ab; God of (his) father; Eliab, the name of six Israelites -- Eliab.

see HEBREW 'el

see HEBREW 'ab

Forms and Transliterations
אֱלִיאָ֑ב אֱלִיאָ֔ב אֱלִיאָ֖ב אֱלִיאָ֛ב אֱלִיאָ֡ב אֱלִיאָ֣ב אֱלִיאָ֥ב אֱלִיאָ֨ב אֱלִיאָֽב׃ אֱלִיאָב֙ אֱלִיאָב֮ אליאב אליאב׃ וֶֽאֱלִיאָ֔ב וֶאֱלִיאָ֡ב ואליאב ’ĕ·lî·’āḇ ’ĕlî’āḇ eliAv veeliAv we’ĕlî’āḇ we·’ĕ·lî·’āḇ
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Englishman's Concordance
Numbers 1:9
HEB: לִזְבוּלֻ֕ן אֱלִיאָ֖ב בֶּן־ חֵלֹֽן׃
NAS: of Zebulun, Eliab the son of Helon;
KJV: Of Zebulun; Eliab the son of Helon.
INT: of Zebulun Eliab the son of Helon

Numbers 2:7
HEB: לִבְנֵ֣י זְבוּלֻ֔ן אֱלִיאָ֖ב בֶּן־ חֵלֹֽן׃
NAS: of Zebulun: Eliab the son
KJV: of Zebulun: and Eliab the son
INT: of the sons of Zebulun Eliab the son of Helon

Numbers 7:24
HEB: לִבְנֵ֣י זְבוּלֻ֑ן אֱלִיאָ֖ב בֶּן־ חֵלֹֽן׃
NAS: day [it was] Eliab the son
KJV: day Eliab the son
INT: the son of Zebulun Eliab of the sons of Helon

Numbers 7:29
HEB: זֶ֛ה קָרְבַּ֥ן אֱלִיאָ֖ב בֶּן־ חֵלֹֽן׃
NAS: [was] the offering of Eliab the son
KJV: this [was] the offering of Eliab the son
INT: This the offering of Eliab the son of Helon

Numbers 10:16
HEB: בְּנֵ֣י זְבוּלֻ֑ן אֱלִיאָ֖ב בֶּן־ חֵלֽוֹן׃
NAS: and Eliab the son of Helon
KJV: of Zebulun [was] Eliab the son
INT: the son of Zebulun and Eliab of the sons of Helon

Numbers 16:1
HEB: וַאֲבִירָ֜ם בְּנֵ֧י אֱלִיאָ֛ב וְא֥וֹן בֶּן־
NAS: the sons of Eliab, and On
KJV: the sons of Eliab, and On,
INT: and Abiram the sons of Eliab and On the son

Numbers 16:12
HEB: וְלַאֲבִירָ֖ם בְּנֵ֣י אֱלִיאָ֑ב וַיֹּאמְר֖וּ לֹ֥א
NAS: the sons of Eliab; but they said,
KJV: the sons of Eliab: which said,
INT: and Abiram the sons of Eliab said We will not

Numbers 26:8
HEB: וּבְנֵ֥י פַלּ֖וּא אֱלִיאָֽב׃
NAS: The son of Pallu: Eliab.
KJV: And the sons of Pallu; Eliab.
INT: the son of Pallu Eliab

Numbers 26:9
HEB: וּבְנֵ֣י אֱלִיאָ֔ב נְמוּאֵ֖ל וְדָתָ֣ן
NAS: The sons of Eliab: Nemuel and Dathan
KJV: And the sons of Eliab; Nemuel,
INT: the sons of Eliab Nemuel and Dathan

Deuteronomy 11:6
HEB: וְלַאֲבִירָ֗ם בְּנֵ֣י אֱלִיאָב֮ בֶּן־ רְאוּבֵן֒
NAS: the sons of Eliab, the son
KJV: the sons of Eliab, the son
INT: and Abiram the sons of Eliab the son of Reuben

1 Samuel 16:6
HEB: וַיַּ֖רְא אֶת־ אֱלִיאָ֑ב וַיֹּ֕אמֶר אַ֛ךְ
NAS: he looked at Eliab and thought,
KJV: that he looked on Eliab, and said,
INT: entered looked Eliab and thought Surely

1 Samuel 17:13
HEB: הָלְכוּ֙ בַּמִּלְחָמָ֔ה אֱלִיאָ֣ב הַבְּכ֗וֹר וּמִשְׁנֵ֙הוּ֙
NAS: to the battle were Eliab the firstborn,
KJV: to the battle [were] Eliab the firstborn,
INT: went to the battle were Eliab the firstborn and the second

1 Samuel 17:28
HEB: וַיִּשְׁמַ֤ע אֱלִיאָב֙ אָחִ֣יו הַגָּד֔וֹל
NAS: Now Eliab his oldest brother
KJV: And Eliab his eldest brother
INT: heard now Eliab brother his oldest

1 Samuel 17:28
HEB: וַיִּֽחַר־ אַף֩ אֱלִיאָ֨ב בְּדָוִ֜ד וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ׀
NAS: to the men; and Eliab's anger
KJV: unto the men; and Eliab's anger
INT: burned anger and Eliab's David said

1 Chronicles 2:13
HEB: בְּכֹר֖וֹ אֶת־ אֱלִיאָ֑ב וַאֲבִינָדָב֙ הַשֵּׁנִ֔י
NAS: became the father of Eliab his firstborn,
KJV: his firstborn Eliab, and Abinadab
INT: became his firstborn of Eliab Abinadab the second

1 Chronicles 6:27
HEB: אֱלִיאָ֥ב בְּנ֛וֹ יְרֹחָ֥ם
NAS: Eliab his son, Jeroham
KJV: Eliab his son, Jeroham
INT: Eliab his son Jeroham

1 Chronicles 12:10
HEB: עֹבַדְיָה֙ הַשֵּׁנִ֔י אֱלִיאָ֖ב הַשְּׁלִשִֽׁי׃
INT: Obadiah again Eliab third part

1 Chronicles 15:18
HEB: וִיחִיאֵ֣ל ׀ וְעֻנִּ֡י אֱלִיאָ֡ב וּבְנָיָ֡הוּ וּמַֽעֲשֵׂיָ֡הוּ
NAS: Unni, Eliab, Benaiah,
KJV: and Unni, Eliab, and Benaiah,
INT: Jehiel Unni Eliab Benaiah Maaseiah

1 Chronicles 15:20
HEB: וִֽיחִיאֵל֙ וְעֻנִּ֣י וֶֽאֱלִיאָ֔ב וּמַעֲשֵׂיָ֖הוּ וּבְנָיָ֑הוּ
NAS: Unni, Eliab, Maaseiah
KJV: and Unni, and Eliab, and Maaseiah,
INT: Jehiel Unni Eliab Maaseiah and Benaiah

1 Chronicles 16:5
HEB: וִֽיחִיאֵ֡ל וּמַתִּתְיָ֡ה וֶאֱלִיאָ֡ב וּבְנָיָהוּ֩ וְעֹבֵ֨ד
NAS: Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah,
KJV: and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah,
INT: Jehiel Mattithiah Eliab Benaiah Obed-edom

2 Chronicles 11:18
HEB: אֲבִיהַ֕יִל בַּת־ אֱלִיאָ֖ב בֶּן־ יִשָֽׁי׃
NAS: the daughter of Eliab the son
KJV: the daughter of Eliab the son
INT: Abihail the daughter of Eliab the son of Jesse

21 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 446
21 Occurrences

’ĕ·lî·’āḇ — 19 Occ.
we·’ĕ·lî·’āḇ — 2 Occ.

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