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Eliab

David's brother, in the time of the United Monarchy · Tribe of Judah · named in 5 verses

the name means God of (his) father Strong's Lexicon

Eliab was the eldest brother of King David and the son of Jesse.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

To whom God is father. (1.) A Reubenite, son of Pallu (Num. 16:1, 12; 26:8, 9; Deut. 11:6).

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

Family

Parents Jesse, Nahash
Children Abihail

From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.

First named at 1 Samuel 16:6.

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Verses that name Eliab