Bible Person

Elihu

Meaning: he is my God himself · Male · 1 cross reference

This Elihu entry refers to one of the sons of Shemaiah in the house of Obed-edom, not to David's brother or Job's interlocutor. He belongs to the family associated with gatekeeping service at the sanctuary. First appears in 1 Chr 26:7.1

AI summary: This Elihu matters because his single cross reference places him within a household especially remembered for competence and service in temple duties. The entry helps show that sanctuary work was carried through capable families across generations. Taken together, the material presents this Elihu as a family figure in the gatekeeping tradition.1