The meaning of Eliab in the Bible
(From International Standard Bible Encyclopedia)

e-li'-ab ('eli'abh, "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 Reubenite, father of Dathan and Abiram (Numbers 16:11-12; Numbers 26:8 f.; Deuteronomy 11:6).

(3) Eldest son of Jesse and brother of David (I Samuel 16:6), once called Elihu (I Chronicles 27:18). He was of commanding appearance (I 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 (I Samuel 17:28 f.). His daughter Abihail became a Wife of Rehoboam (II Chronicles 11:18).

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

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

(6) A Levite musician (I Chronicles 15:18, I Chronicles 15:20; I Chronicles 16:5).

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

F. K. Farr

See more on the meaning of Eliab in the Bible:
Eliab {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Eliab {Hitchcock's Bible Name}

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