Lexical Definition

‎אֱלִיהוּ‎ ʼĔlîyhûw (el-ee-hoo') Elihu ^N:N-M-P
or (fully) אֱלִיהוּא ʼĔlîyhûwʼ (elee-hoo'); from ‎אֵל‎ and ‎הוּא‎; God of him

Elihu.

• § Elihu = "He is my God"
• Elihu, the name of one of Job's friends, and of three Israelites

1) the younger man who rebuked Job and his three friends
2) an Ephraimite, Samuel's great grandfather
3) a Manassite warrior chief for David
4) son of Shemaiah and Korhite gatekeeper
5) David's brother

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.12.20

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎אֱלִיהוּ‎ Job 32:4 + 3 t.; ‎אֱלִיהוּא‎ Job 32:2 + 6 t.; proper name, masculine (He is (my) God)
a. the young friend of Job Job 32:2; Job 32:4; Job 32:5; Job 32:6; Job 34:1; Job 35:1; Job 36:1.
b. an Ephraimite, Samuel's great-grandfather 1Sam 1:1 compare ‎אֱלִיאָב‎ 1Chr 6:12*, ‎אֱלִיאֵל‎ v.1Chr 6:19*.
c. chief of Manasseh 1Chr 12:20*.
d. a Korahite 1Chr 26:7.
e. one of the brethren of David 1Chr 27:18 (compare ‎אֱלִיאָב‎ 1Sam 16:6).

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Profile

Male • David's warrior • A Manassite who joined David at Ziklag.

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Elihu was one of the Manassites who joined David at Ziklag (1Ch.12.20).

• A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.12.20;
• only referred to as Elihu אֱלִיהוּ.

Elihu is listed as one of the Manassites who joined David at Ziklag when he was fleeing from King Saul (1Ch.12.20). Along with several other warriors from the tribe of Manasseh, Elihu defected to David's side and helped him fight against the raiding bands. These Manassites were described as brave warriors, commanders, and expert with shield and spear. The Bible does not provide any additional details about Elihu's life or his role in David's army.

All entries for Elihu: אֱלִיהוּ