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Elihu

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Whose God is he.
  • "The son of Barachel, a Buzite" (Job 32:2 ), one of Job's friends. When the debate between Job and his friends is brought to a close, Elihu for the first time makes his appearance, and delivers his opinion on the points at issue (Job 3237-37 ).

  • The son of Tohu, and grandfather of Elkanah (1 Samuel 1:1 ). He is called also Eliel (1 Chronicles 6:34 ) and Eliab (6:27).

  • One of the captains of thousands of Manasseh who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chronicles 12:20 ).

  • One of the family of Obed-edom, who were appointed porters of the temple under David (1 Chronicles 26:7 ).

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    These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
    Bibliography Information
    Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Elihu'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​e/elihu.html. 1897.
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