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Elihu

Elihu, David's brother, was the leader of the tribe of Judah.

The name Elihu means “he is my God himself”

MaleDavid's brotherTribe of JudahUnited Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book1 verse

Summary

A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1 Chronicles 27:18; only referred to as Elihu (אֱלִיהוּ); son of Jesse; a brother of David, Eliab, Abinadab, Shimeah, Nethanel, Raddai, Zeruiah, Abigail(?) and Ozem.

Glossary entries

Elihu

Family members

Father

Jesse

Mother

Nahash

Siblings

Abigail Abinadab David Eliab Nethanel Ozem Raddai Shimeah Zeruiah

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. 1 Chronicles 27:18
    …over Judah was Elihu, one of David’s brothers; over Issachar was Omri son of Michael;