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 living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Job.2.11
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 • A Temanite, one of Job's three friends.
Man living at the time of the Patriarchs
Eliphaz the Temanite was one of Job's three friends who came to comfort him during his affliction (Job.2.11).
- A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Job.2.11;
- only referred to as Eliphaz אֱלִיפַז.
Eliphaz the Temanite was one of the three friends who visited Job during his time of suffering (Job.2.11). He is described as coming from Teman, an area known for its wisdom (Jer.49.7). Eliphaz, along with Bildad and Zophar, engaged in a series of dialogues with Job, attempting to explain the reasons behind Job's afflictions (Job.4-25). In his speeches, Eliphaz emphasizes the justice and sovereignty of God, suggesting that Job's suffering is a result of sin and urging him to repent (Job.4.1; 15.1; 22.1). However, at the end of the book, God rebukes Eliphaz and his two friends for not speaking what is right about Him, unlike Job (Job.42.7). God instructs them to offer sacrifices and have Job pray for them to be forgiven (Job.42.9). The Bible does not provide any further information about Eliphaz's life outside of his interactions with Job.
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