Topic
Elihu
15 passages cited, from 3 classic reference works.
These works date from 1884–1897 and are in the public domain. They reflect the Protestant scholarship of their time: their history, archaeology and dates can be out of date, and where they interpret, other traditions read the text differently. The verses are shown in the King James Version, the wording these works were written against.
The verses
The passages the works cite, those cited by more of them first.
- 1 Samuel 1:1Easton · Smith · Nave 2. Son of Tohu
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 12:20Easton · Smith · Nave 3. A Manassite warrior, who joined David at Ziklag
As he went to Ziklag, there fell to him of Manasseh, Adnah, and Jozabad, and Jediael, and Michael, and Jozabad, and Elihu, and Zilthai, captains of the thousands that were of Manasseh.
- 1 Chronicles 26:7Easton · Smith · Nave 4. A porter of the temple
The sons of Shemaiah; Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad, whose brethren were strong men, Elihu, and Semachiah.
- 1 Chronicles 6:34Easton · Nave 2. Son of Tohu — Probably identical with ELIEL
The son of Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Eliel, the son of Toah,
- 1 Chronicles 27:18Smith · Nave 5. A chief of the tribe of Judah
Of Judah, Elihu, one of the brethren of David: of Issachar, Omri the son of Michael:
- 1 Samuel 16:6Nave 5. A chief of the tribe of Judah — Possibly ELIAB, the oldest brother of David
¶ And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the LORD’s anointed is before him.
- 1 Chronicles 6:27Nave 2. Son of Tohu — And ELIAB
Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, Elkanah his son.
- Job 32:1–37:24Easton
So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. 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 32:1–22Nave 1. A Buzite and one of Job's three friends
So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. 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 32:2Easton
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 33:1–33Nave 1. A Buzite and one of Job's three friends
Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words. Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth. My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly. The Spirit of…
- Job 34:1–37Nave 1. A Buzite and one of Job's three friends
Furthermore Elihu answered and said, Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge. For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat. Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what is good. For Job hath said,…
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- Job 35:1–16 Nave 1. A Buzite and one of Job's three friends
- Job 36:1–33 Nave 1. A Buzite and one of Job's three friends
- Job 37:1–24 Nave 1. A Buzite and one of Job's three friends
In the reference works
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · 7 references
Whose God is he. (1.) “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 32-37).
(2.) The son of Tohu, and grandfather of Elkanah (1 Sam. 1:1). He is called also Eliel (1 Chr. 6:34) and Eliab (6:27).
(3.) One of the captains of thousands of Manasseh who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chr. 12:20).
(4.) One of the family of Obed-edom, who were appointed porters of the temple under David (1 Chr. 26:7).
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884) · 4 references
- One of the interlocutors in the book of Job. [JOB, JOB, BOOK OF] He is described as the "son of Baerachel the Buzite."
- A forefather of Samuel the prophet. (1 Samuel 1:1)
- In (1 Chronicles 27:18) Elihu "of the brethren of David" is mentioned as the chief of the tribe of Judah.
- One of the captains of the thousands of Manasseh, (1 Chronicles 12:20) who followed David to Ziklag after he had left the Philistine army on the eve of the battle of Gilboa.
- A Korhite Levite in the time of David. (1 Chronicles 26:7)
In the topical indexes
Nave's Topical Bible (1896) · 13 references, grouped by sub-topic
Texts: Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897); Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884); Nave's Topical Bible (1896), from the CrossWire SWORD modules (public domain). Verse references were parsed from the works' own markup and checked against the KJV verse list.