The meaning of “שׁוּחִי”
Understanding Shûwchîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
patronymic from שׁוּחַ Shuhite. - § Shuhite = see Shua "wealth" - a Shuchite or descendant of Shuach 1) an ethnic appell...
שׁוּחִי
patronymic from שׁוּחַ Shuhite. - § Shuhite = see Shua "wealth" - a Shuchite or descendant of Shuach 1) an ethnic appellative applied only to Bildad, the friend of Job
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Job 2:11 | “Now when Job’s three friends heard of all this evil that was come upon him, they came every one from his own place; Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite: for they had made an appointment together to come to mourn with him and to comfort him.” Word: שׁוּחִי (Shûwchîy) | |
| Job 8:1 | “Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,” Word: שׁוּחִי (Shûwchîy) | |
| Job 18:1 | “Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,” Word: שׁוּחִי (Shûwchîy) | |
| Job 25:1 | “Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,” Word: שׁוּחִי (Shûwchîy) | |
| Job 42:9 | “So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite went, and did according as the Lord commanded them: the Lord also accepted Job.” Word: שׁוּחִי (Shûwchîy) |