Bible Dictionary

Buz

The name Buz means “despised; plundered”.

Easton's Bible Dictionary 1897

Contempt. (1.) The second son of Nahor and Milcah, and brother of Huz (Gen. 22:21). Elihu was one of his descendants (Job 32:2).

(2.) One of the chiefs of the tribe of Gad (1 Chr. 5:14).

(3.) A district in Arabia Petrea (Jer. 25:23).

Smith's Bible Dictionary 1863

(contempt).
  1. The second son of Milcah and Nahor. (Genesis 22:21) Elihu "the Buzite" was probably a descendant of Buz.
  2. A name occurring in the genealogies of the tribe of Gad. (1 Chronicles 5:14)