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Helon

Strong, father of Eliab, who was “captain of the children of Zebulun” (Num. 1:9; 2:7).

Also from Smith's (1884) +

(strong), father of Eliab, of the tribe of Zebulun. (Numbers 1:9; 2:7; 7:24,29; 10:16) (B.C. 1491.)

In the Bible

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Verses where Helon is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • Numbers 1:9

    from Zebulun, Eliab son of Helon;

  • Numbers 2:7

    Next will be the tribe of Zebulun. The leader of the Zebulunites is Eliab son of Helon,

  • Numbers 7:24

    On the third day Eliab son of Helon, the leader of the Zebulunites, drew near.

  • Numbers 7:29

    and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Eliab son of Helon.

  • Numbers 10:16

    and Eliab son of Helon was over the division of the tribe of Zebulun.

Scripture on Helon

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Entries that reference Helon

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Helon references

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Sources · Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)

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