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Elihu

A man, in the time of the Divided Monarchy · named in 1 verse

the name means God of him Strong's Lexicon

Elihu was one of the Manassites who joined David at Ziklag.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

Whose God is he. (1.) "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).

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

First named at 1 Chronicles 12:20.

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