Person · one of several with this name
Elihu
Mentioned in 7 verses, first in Job 32:2. The verses below are the ones linked to this person (the Theographic dataset, with our sourced corrections).
In the Bible
All 7 verses, in Bible order. Text from the Berean Standard Bible; verse numbers follow the KJV.
Job
- Job 32:2
This kindled the anger of Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram. He burned with anger against Job for justifying himself rather than God,
- Job 32:4
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because the others were older than he.
- Job 32:5
But when he saw that the three men had no further reply, his anger was kindled.
- Job 32:6
So Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite declared: “I am young in years, while you are old; that is why I was timid and afraid to tell you what I know.
- Job 34:1
Then Elihu continued:
- Job 35:1
And Elihu went on to say:
- Job 36:1
And Elihu continued:
Dictionary
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897), as attached to this record by Theographic. The entry is for the name and can describe more than one person who bore it. Easton wrote in 1897, and some of his views are now debated.
Read Easton’s entry
“The son of Barachel, a Buzite” (Job 32:2), one of Job’s friends. When the debate between Job and his friends is brought to a close, Elihu for the first time makes his appearance, and delivers his opinion on the points at issue ([Job 32](/job#Job.32)-37).