Elihu, son of Barachel
The name Elihu means “he is my God himself.” Elihu is mentioned in 7 verses of the Bible, first in Job 32:2.
Family of Elihu
Father
Who was Elihu?
“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).
Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.
Key verses about Elihu
- 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.
- Job 32:4
Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder 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.
- 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.
- Job 34:1
Furthermore Elihu answered and said,
- Job 35:1
Elihu spake moreover, and said,