אֱלִיאָב

# Eliab: A Biblical Name Eliab (אֱלִיאָב) is a Hebrew proper name appearing three times in the biblical text. The name is a compound formation, combining elements that denote "God" and "father," yielding a meaning approximating "My God is Father." As a personal name rather than a common noun, it functions to identify specific individuals within biblical narratives rather than to convey abstract theological concepts. The limited frequency of occurrence—only three biblical attestations—indicates that Eliab was not a widely distributed name in the textual record, though it was used by the ancient Hebrew-speaking community. Without access to the specific passages where these three occurrences appear, the precise historical or narrative significance of the individuals bearing this name cannot be determined from the lexicon data alone. What can be stated is that the name itself reflects a common Hebrew naming pattern that explicitly references divine relationship, a characteristic feature of Israelite onomastics.