Lexical Definition
אֱלִיפַז ʼĔlîyphaz (el-ee-faz') Eliphaz N:N-M-P
from אֵל and פָּז; God of gold
Eliphaz.
- § Eliphaz = "my God is (fine) gold"
- Eliphaz, the name of one of Job's friends, and of a son of Esau
1) Esau's son, father of Teman
2) the Temanite friend of Job
Extended Information
- A man of the Edomites living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.4
- son of: Esau (עֵשָׂו) and Adah (עָדָה)
- half-brother of: Reuel (רְעוּאֵל), Jeush (יְעוּשׁ), Jalam (יַעְלָם) and Korah (קֹרַח); married to Timna (תִּמְנָע)
- father of: Teman (תֵּימָן), Omar (אוֹמָר), Zepho (צְפוֹ), Gatam (גַּעְתָּם), Kenaz (קְנַז), Amalek (עֲמָלֵק) and Korah (קֹרַח)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֱלִיפַז proper name, masculine (God is fine gold?)
a. son of Esau Gen 36:4; Gen 36:10; Gen 36:11; Gen 36:12 (twice in verse); Gen 36:15; Gen 36:16; 1Chr 1:35; 1Chr 1:36.
b. friend of Job Job 2:11; Job 4:1; Job 15:1; Job 22:1; Job 42:7; Job 42:9.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 36:4 · 36:10 · 36:11 · 36:12 · 36:15 · 36:16 |
| 1 Chronicles | 1:35 · 1:36 |
| Job | 2:11 · 4:1 · 15:1 · 22:1 · 42:7 · 42:9 |
Profile
Male • Son of Esau • The firstborn son of Esau.
Edomite living at the time of the Patriarchs
Eliphaz was the firstborn son of Esau and the father of several Edomite clans (Gen.36.4,10-12,15-16; 1Ch.1.35-36).
- A man of the Edomites living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.4;
- only referred to as Eliphaz אֱלִיפַז;
- a son of Esau עֵשָׂו and Adah עָדָה;
- half-brother of: Reuel רְעוּאֵל, Jeush יְעוּשׁ, Jalam יַעְלָם and Korah קֹרַח;
- husband of Timna תִּמְנָע;
- father of Teman תֵּימָן, Omar אוֹמָר, Zepho צְפוֹ, Gatam גַּעְתָּם, Kenaz קְנַז, Amalek עֲמָלֵק and Korah קֹרַח.
Eliphaz was the firstborn son of Esau, born to his wife Adah (Gen.36.4). He became the father of several sons, including Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, Kenaz, and Amalek (through his concubine Timna) (Gen.36.11-12). These sons grew into clans within the Edomite nation, with Eliphaz's descendants being listed among the chiefs of Edom (Gen.36.15-16). Eliphaz's lineage is also recorded in the genealogy of Esau in 1 Chronicles 1:35-36. As the firstborn of Esau, Eliphaz played a significant role in the establishment and growth of the Edomite people, who were the descendants of Esau. The Bible does not provide any further details about Eliphaz's life or personal characteristics.
All entries for Eliphaz: אֱלִיפַז