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
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| אֱלִיה֖וּ | Elihu | 1Chr.26.7 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.26.7
- son of: Shemaiah (שְׁמַעְיָה)
- brother of: Othni (עׇתְנִי), Rephael (רְפָאֵל), Obed (עוֹבֵד), Elzabad (אֶלְזָבָד) and Semachiah (סְמַכְיָהוּ)
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
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Samuel | 1:1 · 16:6 |
| 1 Chronicles | 6:12* · 6:19* · 12:20* · 26:7 · 27:18 |
| Job | 32:2 · 32:4 · 32:5 · 32:6 · 34:1 · 35:1 · 36:1 |
Profile
Male • Son of Shemaiah • A gatekeeper of the temple, son of Shemaiah.
Levite living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Elihu was one of the sons of Shemaiah, a gatekeeper of the temple (1Ch.26.7).
- A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.26.7;
- only referred to as Elihu אֱלִיהוּ;
- son of Shemaiah שְׁמַעְיָה;
- a brother of Othni עׇתְנִי, Rephael רְפָאֵל, Obed עוֹבֵד, Elzabad אֶלְזָבָד and Semachiah סְמַכְיָהוּ.
Elihu is mentioned as one of the sons of Shemaiah, who was a gatekeeper of the temple during the reign of King David (1Ch.26.7). Elihu and his brothers were described as capable men with the strength to do the work. They served in the role of gatekeepers, which involved guarding the entrances to the temple and ensuring that only authorized individuals were allowed to enter. The Bible does not provide any further details about Elihu's life or his specific duties as a gatekeeper.
All entries for Elihu: אֱלִיהוּ