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Helon

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(strong). Father of Eliab (Num. 1:9; 2:7⁹Of Zebulun; Eliab the son of Helon. (Numbers 1:9)
⁷Then the tribe of Zebulun: and Eliab the son of Helon shall be captain of the children of Zebulun. (Numbers 2:7)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

A Zebulonite, father of Eliab (Num. 1:9⁹Of Zebulun; Eliab the son of Helon. (Numbers 1:9); Num. 2:7⁷Then the tribe of Zebulun: and Eliab the son of Helon shall be captain of the children of Zebulun. (Numbers 2:7); Num. 7:24,29²⁴On the third day Eliab the son of Helon, prince of the children of Zebulun, did offer: (Numbers 7:24)
²⁹And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Eliab the son of Helon. (Numbers 7:29)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

2497 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Chelon

Phonic:

khay-lone’

Meaning:

from 2428; strong; Chelon, an Israelite

KJV Usage:

Helon

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

travail-stricken: rampart: very strong

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Very persevering, or brave; strong:―father of Eliab, Num. 1:9. {Valde strenuus}