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Elihu

Meaning: whose God is he

This was the name of several Biblical men.

1. Elihu, “the son of Barachel, a Buzite”

   (Job 32:2)

   Elihu is 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).

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   • Who is the man Job?
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2. Elihu, son of Tohu

   also known as: Eliel

   His grandfather is Elkanah (1 Samuel 1:1).

   He is also called Eliel (1 Chronicles 6:34) and Eliab (1 Chr. 6:27).

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   Q & A

   • Who is Tohu?
   • Who is Elkanah?

3. Elihu, a Manasseh captain

   He is one of the captains of thousands of Manasseh who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chronicles 12:20).

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   • What is the Tribe of Manasseh?
   • Who is David? and why is he very important?
   • What is Ziklag?

4. Elihu, one of the family of Obed-edom

   He was one of those appointed as porters of the house of the Lord under David (1 Chronicles 26:7)

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   Q & A

   • Who is Obed-edom?

5. Elihu, a brother of King David

   1 Chronicles 27:18

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   Q & A

   • Who is David? and why is he very important?
   • Who is Jesse?
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