The meaning of “אֱלִיהוּ”

Understanding ʼĔlîyhûw reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

אֱלִיהוּ

Phoneticel-ee-hoo'

TransliterationʼĔlîyhûw

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

or (fully) אֱלִיהוּא ʼĔlîyhûwʼ (elee-hoo'); from אֵל and הוּא; God of him Elihu. - § Elihu = "He is my God" - Elihu, the name of one of Job's friends, and of three Israelites 1) the younger man who rebuked Job and his three friends 2) an Ephraimite, Samuel's great grandfather 3) a Manassite warrior chief for David 4) son of Shemaiah and Korhite gatekeeper 5) David's brother

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

11 total references

Reference	Text
1 Samuel 1:1	“Now there was a certain man of Ramathaim–zophim, of mount Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephrathite:”
1 Chronicles 26:7	“The sons of Shemaiah; Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad, whose brethren were strong men, Elihu, and Semachiah.”
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.”

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences

11x

Most Frequent Book

Job

Book Distribution

1 Samuel1

1 Chronicles3

Job7

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How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'אֱלִיהוּ' deepen your understanding of 1 Samuel 1:1?

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