Strong's Lexicon

H446

H446 — אֱלִיאָב

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

HebrewEliy'abnameOccurrences: 21

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H446
Word:	אֱלִיאָב
Part of Speech:	name
Etymology:	from H410 and H1
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	21
Transliteration:	Eliy'ab
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	el-ee-awb'
Meaning:	1. God of (his) father 2. Eliab, the name of six Israelites
KJV Renderings:	Eliab.

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BDB435

אֱלִיאָב proper name, masculine (God is father, compare אֲבִיאֵל)

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

b. prince of Reuben Num 16:1; Num 16:12; Num 26:8; Num 26:9; Deut 11:6.

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

d. a Kohathite 1Chr 6:12 = אֱלִיאֵל v.1Chr 6:19 compare אֱלִיהוּ 1Sam 1:1.

e. a Gadite 1Chr 12:9.

f.Levite singer 1Chr 15:18; 1Chr 15:20; 1Chr 16:5.

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