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Person

Elihu

Male

“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).

Relationships

Parents Barachel
Appears in Job

Key verses

Job 32:2
Then the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel, the Buzite, of the family of Ram, was kindled against Job. His wrath was kindled because he justified himself rather than God.
Job 32:6
Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered, “I am young, and you are very old; Therefore I held back, and didn’t dare show you my opinion.
Job 32:4
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job, because they were elder than he.
Job 32:5
When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was kindled.
Job 34:1
Moreover Elihu answered,
Job 35:1
Moreover Elihu answered,