Of Zebulun; Eliab the son of Helon.

NUMBERS 1:9KJV
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Numbers 1:9 (KJV)

What does Numbers 1:9 mean?

Numbers 1:9 identifies Eliab, the son of Helon, as the leader representing the tribe of Zebulun during the census of Israel. This verse is part of a list naming the heads of each tribe who were responsible for helping Moses and Aaron count the people.

In the context of Numbers chapter 1, God instructs Moses to take a census of the Israelite men able to go to war, tribe by tribe. Each tribe has a designated leader, and for Zebulun, that leader is Eliab, whose father is Helon. This listing helps organize the nation for both administrative and military purposes as they prepare to journey through the wilderness.

Where else these words appear

“Helon” Hebrew H2497 · used in 5 verses

  • Numbers 2:7 Then the tribe of Zebulun: and Eliab the son of Helon shall be captain of the children of Zebulun.
  • Numbers 7:24 On the third day Eliab the son of Helon, prince of the children of Zebulun, did offer:
  • Numbers 7:29 And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Eliab the son of Helon.

“Eliab” Hebrew H446 · used in 20 verses

  • Numbers 2:7 Then the tribe of Zebulun: and Eliab the son of Helon shall be captain of the children of Zebulun.
  • Numbers 26:8 And the sons of Pallu; Eliab.
  • 1 Chronicles 2:13 And Jesse begat his firstborn Eliab, and Abinadab the second, and Shimma the third,

“Zebulun” Hebrew H2074 · used in 43 verses

  • Genesis 30:20 And Leah said, God hath endued me with a good dowry; now will my husband dwell with me, because I have born him six sons: and she called his name Zebulun.
  • Deuteronomy 33:18 And of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out; and, Issachar, in thy tents.
  • 1 Chronicles 2:1 These are the sons of Israel; Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun,