Elihu

Elihu was one of the sons of Shemaiah, a gatekeeper of the temple.

The name Elihu means “he is my God himself”

MaleLeviteTribe of LeviDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book1 verse

Summary

A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1 Chronicles 26:7; only referred to as Elihu (אֱלִיהוּ); son of Shemaiah; a brother of Othni, Rephael, Obed, Elzabad and Semachiah.

Glossary entries

Family members

Father: Shemaiah
Siblings: Elzabad Obed Othni Rephael Semachiah

Alternative names

אֱלִיהוּElihu

Mentions

1 Chronicles 26:7
Shemaiah’s sons were Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad; his brothers were Elihu and Semachiah, also capable men.