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 the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Job.32.2
- son of: Barachel (בָּרַכְאֵל)
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 Barachel • A young man who spoke to Job.
Man living at the time of the Patriarchs
Elihu, a young man from the family of Ram, spoke to Job and his friends (Job.32-37).
- A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Job.32.2;
- only referred to as Elihu אֱלִיהוּ;
- a son of Barachel בָּרַכְאֵל.
Elihu is a character in the Book of Job who speaks to Job and his three friends after they had finished their dialogue (Job.32-37). He is described as a young man from the family of Ram, and he became angry with Job for justifying himself rather than God and with Job's friends for not finding an answer to Job's complaints (Job.32.2-3). Elihu waited to speak until after the older men had finished, showing respect for their age (Job.32.4-6). In his speeches, Elihu emphasizes God's justice, sovereignty, and wisdom, arguing that God uses suffering to discipline and purify people (Job.33-37). He also asserts that God is greater than human understanding and that people should submit to His will (Job.36-37). After Elihu's speech, God Himself addresses Job out of the whirlwind (Job.38.1). The Bible does not provide any further information about Elihu's life or background.
All entries for Elihu: אֱלִיהוּ
Related Profiles:
- Barachel (father)