Chelub
כְּלוּב/KEE-lub/
“A cage or basket”
Summary
The name of two men in the Old Testament—a descendant of Judah and the father of one of David's agricultural officers.
☩Identity
Two men bear this name in Scripture. The first was the brother of Shuah and father of Mehir, of the tribe of Judah. The Septuagint and Vulgate render this name as Caleb, suggesting the name may be a variation of Caleb. The second Chelub was the father of Ezri, who served as David's chief gardener overseeing those who tilled the ground for agriculture.
Key verses:1 Chronicles 4:111 Chronicles 27:26
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Chelub," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. II (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.James Orr (ed.), "Chelub," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. I (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
- 3.George Morrish, "Chelub," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).