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Eliab

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ē̇ -lı̄´ab ( אליאב , 'ĕlı̄'ābh , "God is father"):

(1) Prince of the tribe of Zebulun in the Exodus (Numbers 1:9; Numbers 2:7; Numbers 7:24 , Numbers 7:29; Numbers 10:16 ).

(2) A R eubenite, father of Dathan and Abiram (Numbers 16:11 , Numbers 16:12; Numbers 26:8 f; Deuteronomy 11:6 ).

(3) Eldest son of Jesse and brother of David (1 Samuel 16:6 ), once called Elihu (1 Chronicles 27:18 ). He was of commanding appearance (1 Samuel 16:6 ) and when serving with Saul's army at the time when it was confronting the Philistines and Goliath, was inclined to lord it over his brother David (1 Samuel 17:28 f). His daughter Abihail became a Wife of Rehoboam ( 2 Chronicles 11:18 ).

(4) An Ephraimite, an ancestor of Samuel (1 Chronicles 6:27 ); called Eliel in 1 Chronicles 6:34 , and Elihu in 1 Samuel 1:1 .

(5) A G adire warrior with David (1 Chronicles 12:9 ), one of 11 mighty men (1 Chronicles 12:8 , 1 Chronicles 12:14 ).

(6) A L evite musician (1 Chronicles 15:18 , 1 Chronicles 15:20; 1 Chronicles 16:5 ).

(7) An ancestor of Judith (Judith 8:1; compare 9:2).