This document is about Eliab (son of Helon). For other homonyms, please refer to the Eliab document.
He was the leader of the tribe of Zebulun when the Hebrew people lived in the wilderness after the Exodus.
Num 1:9from the tribe of Zebulun, Eliab son of Helon;
Num 2:7Then came the tribe of Zebulun, and the leader of the people of Zebulun was Eliab son of Helon.
He participated when each tribe offered gifts after the tabernacle was set up.
Num 7:24On the third day Eliab son of Helon, the leader of the people of Zebulun, brought his offering.Num 7:25His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver basin weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with fine flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering;Num 7:26one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;Num 7:27one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;Num 7:28one male goat for a sin offering;Num 7:29and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old for a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Eliab son of Helon.