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Helon

חֵלֹן/HEE-lon/

“Strong or rampart”

Summary

Helon was a man of Zebulun whose son Eliab served as tribal prince (phylarch) at the time of the Exodus and the wilderness census.

☩Father of Eliab

Helon is mentioned only as the father of Eliab, who represented the tribe of Zebulun in the wilderness census, led Zebulun's encampment, brought the tribal offering at the tabernacle's dedication, and commanded Zebulun during the march. The name means "strong" or "rampart."

Key verses:Numbers 1:9Numbers 2:7Numbers 7:24Numbers 7:29Numbers 10:16

Related Verses5 mentions

Numbers· 5 verses

1:92:77:247:2910:16

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Helon," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IV (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.George Morrish, "Helon," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).
  3. 3.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Helon," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).
  4. 4.J. B. Jackson, "He'lon," in A Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names (Loizeaux Brothers, 1909).