People of the Bible

Eliphaz, son of Esau

The name Eliphaz means “the endeavor of God.” Eliphaz is mentioned in 8 verses of the Bible, first in Genesis 36:4.

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Who was Eliphaz?

The son of Esau by his wife Adah, and father of several Edomitish tribes (Gen. 36:4, 10, 11, 16).

Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.

Key verses about Eliphaz

  • Genesis 36:4

    And Adah bare to Esau Eliphaz; and Bashemath bare Reuel;

  • Genesis 36:11

    And the sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, and Gatam, and Kenaz.

  • Genesis 36:12

    And Timna was concubine to Eliphaz Esau’s son; and she bare to Eliphaz Amalek: these were the sons of Adah Esau’s wife.

  • Genesis 36:15

    These were dukes of the sons of Esau: the sons of Eliphaz the firstborn son of Esau; duke Teman, duke Omar, duke Zepho, duke Kenaz,

  • Genesis 36:16

    Duke Korah, duke Gatam, and duke Amalek: these are the dukes that came of Eliphaz in the land of Edom; these were the sons of Adah.

  • 1 Chronicles 1:35

    The sons of Esau; Eliphaz, Reuel, and Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah.

All 8 verses mentioning Eliphaz

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