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Elihu Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary

one of Job’s friends, a descendant of Nahor, Job xxxii, 2. See JOB.

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11 KJV and 10 BSB verses contain “Elihu”

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:

Now there was a man named Elkanah who was from Ramathaim-zophim in the hill country of Ephraim. He was the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite.

1 Chronicles 12:20

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.

When David went to Ziklag, these men of Manasseh defected to him: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, chiefs of thousands in Manasseh.

1 Chronicles 26:7

The sons of Shemaiah; Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad, whose brethren were strong men, Elihu, and Semachiah.

Shemaiah’s sons were Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad; his brothers were Elihu and Semachiah, also capable men.

1 Chronicles 27:18

Of Judah, Elihu, one of the brethren of David: of Issachar, Omri the son of Michael:

over Judah was Elihu, one of David’s brothers; over Issachar was Omri son of Michael;

Job 32:2

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.

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 till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.

Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because the others were older than he.

Job 32:5

When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled.

But when he saw that the three men had no further reply, his anger was kindled.

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.

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

Furthermore Elihu answered and said,

Then Elihu continued:

Job 35:1

Elihu spake moreover, and said,

And Elihu went on to say:

Job 36:1

Elihu also proceeded, and said,

And Elihu continued: