Eldad

A man, in the time of Egypt and Wilderness · named in 2 verses

the name means God has loved Strong's Lexicon

Eldad was a prophet who prophesied in the Israelite camp during the time of Moses.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

Whom God has loved, one of the seventy elders whom Moses appointed (Num. 11:26, 27) to administer justice among the people. He, with Medad, prophesied in the camp instead of going with the rest to the tabernacle, as Moses had commanded. This incident was announced to Moses by Joshua, who thought their conduct in this respect irregular. Moses replied, "Enviest thou for my sake? would God that all the Lord's people were prophets" (Num. 11:24-30; comp. Mark 9:38; Luke 9:49).

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

First named at Numbers 11:26.

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Verses that name Eldad

Numbers 11:26 Two men, however, had remained in the camp—one named Eldad and the other Medad—and the Spirit rested on them. They were among those listed, but they had not gone out to the tent, and they prophesied in the camp.
Numbers 11:27 A young man ran and reported to Moses, “Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp.”