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Elihu אֱלִיהוּ
A young man who spoke to Job. Elihu, a young man from the family of Ram, spoke to Job and his friends.
Family
| Father | Barachel |
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Where Elihu appears
Job (7)
Key verses
- Job 32:2 first mention — Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.
- Job 32:4 — Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.
- Job 32:5 — When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled.
- Job 32:6 — And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion.
- Job 34:1 — Furthermore Elihu answered and said,
- Job 35:1 — Elihu spake moreover, and said,
- Job 36:1 — Elihu also proceeded, and said,
Person data: STEPBible.org TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0), adapted. Several people in the Bible share this name; this page is about the one described above. Verse text: King James Version.