Person Old Testament
Eliab
Eliab was a Levite musician who served during the reign of King David. Mentioned in 3 verses across 1 book, first at 1 Chronicles 15:18.
Why it matters. Levite musician during David's reign
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Eliab
Eliab, a Levite, is mentioned in 1Ch.15.18,20 and 1Ch.16.5 as one of the musicians appointed by David to serve in the tabernacle. He was skilled in playing the harp and was part of the group of Levites who led the procession when the Ark of the Covenant was brought to Jerusalem (1Ch.15.18,20). Eliab, along with other musicians, was responsible for providing musical accompaniment during the worship services and celebrations. He is also listed among the Levites who ministered before the Ark with songs of thanksgiving and praise (1Ch.16.5). Eliab's role as a musician highlights the importance of music in Israelite worship during David's reign.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 3 verses across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.