The meaning of “אֱלִיהוּ”
Understanding ʼĔlîyhûw reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or (fully) אֱלִיהוּא ʼĔlîyhûwʼ (elee-hoo'); from אֵל and הוּא; God of him Elihu. - § Elihu = "He is my God" - Elihu, the...
אֱלִיהוּ
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
Occurrences in the Bible
| 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:” Word: אֱלִיהוּ (ʼĔlîyhûw) | |
| 1 Chronicles 26:7 | “The sons of Shemaiah; Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad, whose brethren were strong men, Elihu, and Semachiah.” Word: אֱלִיהוּ (ʼĔlîyhûw) | |
| 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.” Word: אֱלִיהוּ (ʼĔlîyhûw) |