What does אֱלִיאָב mean in the Bible?
אֱלִיאָב is a Hebrew word meaning "Eliab , the name of six Israelites".
Hebrew · H446
אֱלִיאָב
Eliab , the name of six Israelites
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אֱלִיאָבH446
What does אֱלִיאָב mean in the Bible?
אֱלִיאָב is a Hebrew word meaning "Eliab , the name of six Israelites".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H446?
The BSB source-word alignment has 21 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Eliab (11), of Eliab (5), . . . (1), [was] Eliab (1), and Eliab (1).
Where does אֱלִיאָב appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Numbers 1:9. Its strongest book concentrations include Numbers (9), 1 Chronicles (6), 1 Samuel (4), 2 Chronicles (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders ItEliab11×Numbers 1:9, Numbers 7:24, 1 Samuel 16:6, 1 Samuel 17:28
of Eliab5×Numbers 7:29, Numbers 16:1, Numbers 16:12, Numbers 26:9
. . .1×1 Samuel 17:28
[was] Eliab1×1 Samuel 17:13
and Eliab1×Numbers 10:16
is Eliab1×Numbers 2:7
was Eliab1×Numbers 26:8
Show sample aligned rows
Numbers 1:9אֱלִיאָ֖בtoEliabNoun - proper - masculine singularNumbers 2:7אֱלִיאָ֖בtois EliabNoun - proper - masculine singularNumbers 7:24אֱלִיאָ֖בtoEliabNoun - proper - masculine singularNumbers 7:29אֱלִיאָ֖בtoof EliabNoun - proper - masculine singularNumbers 10:16אֱלִיאָ֖בtoand EliabNoun - proper - masculine singularNumbers 16:1אֱלִיאָ֛בtoof EliabNoun - proper - masculine singularNumbers 16:12אֱלִיאָ֑בtoof EliabNoun - proper - masculine singularNumbers 26:8אֱלִיאָֽב׃towas EliabNoun - proper - masculine singularNumbers 26:9אֱלִיאָ֔בtoof EliabNoun - proper - masculine singularDeuteronomy 11:6אֱלִיאָב֮toof EliabNoun - proper - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowNumbers 1:9
Aligned rows21
Books represented5
Numbers9Deuteronomy11 Samuel41 Chronicles62 Chronicles1
Source forms
אֱלִיאָ֖ב7x’ĕ·lî·’āḇNumbers 1:9, Numbers 2:7, Numbers 7:24, Numbers 7:29
אֱלִיאָ֑ב3x’ĕ·lî·’āḇNumbers 16:12, 1 Samuel 16:6, 1 Chronicles 2:13
אֱלִיאָ֛ב1x’ĕ·lî·’āḇNumbers 16:1
אֱלִיאָ֔ב1x’ĕ·lî·’āḇNumbers 26:9
אֱלִיאָב֮1x’ĕ·lî·’āḇDeuteronomy 11:6
אֱלִיאָ֣ב1x’ĕ·lî·’āḇ1 Samuel 17:13
אֱלִיאָב֙1x’ĕ·lî·’āḇ1 Samuel 17:28
אֱלִיאָ֨ב1x’ĕ·lî·’āḇ1 Samuel 17:28
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - masculine singular19xNumbers 1:9, Numbers 2:7, Numbers 7:24, Numbers 7:29
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular2x1 Chronicles 15:20, 1 Chronicles 16:5
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Eliab , the name of six Israelites
Source Gloss
Eliab , the name of six Israelites
Extended definition
Eliab.