453. Elihu

Lexicon

Elihu: Elihu

Original Word: אֱלִיהוּ
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Eliyhuw
Pronunciation: eh-lee-HOO
Phonetic Spelling: (el-ee-hoo')
Definition: Elihu
Meaning: Elihu

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Elihu

Or (fully) deliyhuwh {el-ee-hoo'}; from 'el and huw'; God of him; Elihu, the name of one of Job's friends, and of three Israelites -- Elihu.

see HEBREW 'el

see HEBREW huw'

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from el and hu
Definition
"He is (my) God," five Isr.
NASB Translation
Elihu (11).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

אֱלִיהוּ Job 32:4 3t.; אֱלִיהוּא Job 32:2 6t.; proper name, masculine (He is (my) God)

a. the young friend of Job Job 32:2,4,5,6; Job 34:1; Job 35:1; Job 36:1.

b. an Ephraimite, Samuel's great-grandfather 1 Samuel 1:1 compare אֱלִיאָב 1 Chronicles 6:12, אֱלִיאֵל v.1 Chronicles 6:19.

c. chief of Manasseh 1 Chronicles 12:20.

d. a Korahite 1 Chronicles 26:7.

e. one of the brethren of David 1 Chronicles 27:18 (compare אֱלִיאָב 1 Samuel 16:6).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words אֵל (El, meaning "God") and הוּא (hu, meaning "He").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the Hebrew name Elihu in the Strong's Greek Concordance, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew texts. However, the concept of God as "He" or "My God" can be related to Greek terms for God, such as θεός (theos, Strong's Greek 2316).

Elihu's role in the Book of Job is particularly significant as he provides a theological perspective that bridges the dialogues between Job and his friends and the divine speeches that follow. His emphasis on God's transcendence and the inscrutability of divine wisdom offers a unique contribution to the narrative.

Usage: Elihu is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It appears in various contexts, primarily as the name of individuals.

Context: • Elihu, the Buzite: Elihu is most prominently known as one of Job's friends in the Book of Job. He is introduced in Job 32:2 as the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram. Elihu's speeches span Job 32-37, where he offers a different perspective on Job's suffering, emphasizing God's justice and sovereignty. Unlike Job's other friends, Elihu is not rebuked by God at the end of the book.
• Elihu, son of Tohu: Mentioned in 1 Samuel 1:1, Elihu is listed as an ancestor of Samuel, the prophet and last judge of Israel. He is identified as the son of Tohu, of the tribe of Ephraim.
• Elihu, a Man of the Tribe of Manasseh: In 1 Chronicles 12:20, Elihu is noted as one of the warriors who joined David at Ziklag, aligning with him during his conflict with Saul.
• Elihu, a Levite: In 1 Chronicles 26:7, Elihu is mentioned as one of the sons of Shemaiah, a Levite, who served in the temple.

Forms and Transliterations

אֱלִיה֖וּ אֱלִיה֖וּא אֱלִיה֗וּ אֱלִיה֗וּא אֱלִיה֛וּא אֱלִיה֣וּא אליהו אליהוא וֶֽאֱלִיה֗וּ וֶאֱלִיה֖וּא ואליהו ואליהוא ’ĕ·lî·hū ’ĕlîhū eliHu veeliHu we’ĕlîhū we·’ĕ·lî·hū

Englishman's Concordance

1 Samuel 1:1
HEB: יְרֹחָ֧ם בֶּן־ אֱלִיה֛וּא בֶּן־ תֹּ֥חוּ
NAS: the son of Elihu, the son
KJV: the son of Elihu, the son
INT: of Jeroham the son of Elihu the son of Tohu

1 Chronicles 12:21
HEB: וּמִיכָאֵ֣ל וְיוֹזָבָ֔ד וֶאֱלִיה֖וּא וְצִלְּתָ֑י רָאשֵׁ֥י
INT: Michael Josabad Elihu Zilthai band

1 Chronicles 26:7
HEB: בְּנֵי־ חָ֑יִל אֱלִיה֖וּ וּסְמַכְיָֽהוּ׃
NAS: whose brothers, Elihu and Semachiah,
KJV: men, Elihu, and Semachiah.
INT: men were valiant Elihu and Semachiah

1 Chronicles 27:18
HEB: לִֽיהוּדָ֕ה אֱלִיה֖וּ מֵאֲחֵ֣י דָוִ֑יד
NAS: for Judah, Elihu, [one] of David's
KJV: Of Judah, Elihu, [one] of the brethren
INT: Judah Elihu brothers David's

Job 32:2
HEB: וַיִּ֤חַר אַ֨ף ׀ אֱלִיה֣וּא בֶן־ בַּרַכְאֵ֣ל
NAS: But the anger of Elihu the son
KJV: the wrath of Elihu the son
INT: burned the anger of Elihu the son of Barachel

Job 32:4
HEB: וֶֽאֱלִיה֗וּ חִכָּ֣ה אֶת־
NAS: Now Elihu had waited to speak
KJV: Now Elihu had waited till Job
INT: now Elihu had waited to Job

Job 32:5
HEB: וַיַּ֤רְא אֱלִיה֗וּא כִּ֘י אֵ֤ין
NAS: And when Elihu saw that there was no
KJV: When Elihu saw
INT: saw Elihu that there

Job 32:6
HEB: וַיַּ֤עַן ׀ אֱלִיה֖וּא בֶן־ בַּֽרַכְאֵ֥ל
NAS: So Elihu the son of Barachel
KJV: And Elihu the son of Barachel
INT: spoke Elihu the son of Barachel

Job 34:1
HEB: וַיַּ֥עַן אֱלִיה֗וּא וַיֹּאמַֽר׃
NAS: Then Elihu continued and said,
KJV: Furthermore Elihu answered and said,
INT: continued Elihu and said

Job 35:1
HEB: וַיַּ֥עַן אֱלִיה֗וּ וַיֹּאמַֽר׃
NAS: Then Elihu continued and said,
KJV: Elihu spake moreover, and said,
INT: continued Elihu and said

Job 36:1
HEB: וַיֹּ֥סֶף אֱלִיה֗וּא וַיֹּאמַֽר׃
NAS: Then Elihu continued and said,
KJV: Elihu also proceeded, and said,
INT: continued Elihu and said

11 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 453
11 Occurrences

’ĕ·lî·hū — 9 Occ.
we·’ĕ·lî·hū — 2 Occ.