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Easton's Bible Dictionary

Elihu:

whose God is he. (1.) "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 32-37).

(2.) The son of Tohu, and grandfather of Elkanah (1Sa 1:1). He is called also Eliel (1Ch 6:34) and Eliab (6:27).

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

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

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

Elihu:

he is my God himself

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Elihu:

(whose God is he (Jehovah)).

(1.) One of the interlocutors in the book of Job. SEE [JOB, 2.], [JOB, BOOK OF]. He is described as the "son of Baerachel the Buzite."

(2.) A forefather of Samuel the prophet (1 Samuel 1:1).

(3.) In 1 Chronicles 27:18, Elihu "of the brethren of David" is mentioned as the chief of the tribe of Judah.

(4.) One of the captains of the thousands of Manasseh (1 Chronicles 12:20) who followed David to Ziklag after he had left the Philistine army on the eve of the battle of Gilboa.

(5.) A Korhite Levite in the time of David (1 Chronicles 26:7).

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