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.27.18 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.27.18
- son of: Jesse (יִשַׁי)
- brother of: David (דָּוִד), Eliab (אֱלִיאָב), Abinadab (אֲבִינָדָב), Shimeah (שִׁמְעָה), Nethanel (נְתַנְאֵל), Raddai (רַדַּי), Zeruiah (צְרוּיָה), Abigail (אֲבִיגַיִל) and Ozem (אֹצֶם)
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 • David's brother • Leader of the tribe of Judah.
David's brother living at the time of United Monarchy
Elihu, David's brother, was the leader of the tribe of Judah (1Ch.27.18).
- David's brother from the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.27.18;
- only referred to as Elihu אֱלִיהוּ;
- son of Jesse יִשַׁי;
- a brother of David דָּוִד, Eliab אֱלִיאָב, Abinadab אֲבִינָדָב, Shimeah שִׁמְעָה, Nethanel נְתַנְאֵל, Raddai רַדַּי, Zeruiah צְרוּיָה, Abigail אֲבִיגַיִל and Ozem אֹצֶם.
Elihu, identified as King David's brother, is mentioned as the leader of the tribe of Judah (1Ch.27.18). He was one of the twelve tribal leaders appointed by David to oversee the administration of the kingdom. Each leader was responsible for the affairs of their tribe for one month of the year. The fact that Elihu is called David's brother suggests that he may have been a close relative or a member of the extended royal family. The Bible does not provide any additional information about Elihu's life or his role as the leader of Judah.
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