ELIAB (Heb. “my God is father”). - The name of seven persons in the Old Testament.
1. Son of Helon and leader of the tribe of Zabulon at the time of the census in the wilderness of Sinai (Num. 1, 9; 2, 7; 10, 16). Like the other tribal leaders, he offered rich gifts to Jahweh (Num. 7, 24-29).
2. Son of Phallu of the tribe of Ruben, and father of Dathan and Abiron, leaders of the expedition against the authority of Mosè (Num. 16, 1).
3. Firstborn of Isai: at the sight of him Samuele asked whether he stood before the anointed of the Lord
(I Par. 2, 13); he was of a proud disposition (I Sam. 17, 13, 18); his daughter or granddaughter Abigail married Roboam (II Par. 11, 18).
4. Levite of the line of Core, ancestor of Samuele (I Par. 6, 27): his true name must be Eliu (I Sam. 1, 1).
5. One of the warriors of the tribe of Gad, who presented themselves to David in order to render him service during the persecution by Saul (I Par. 12, 9-14).
6. Levite, a mute of the second order, in the time of David: he played the nebbel or harp.
7. Son of Nathanael, ancestor of Giuditta (Judt. 8, 1; Vulg. Enan). Vincenzo M. Iacono