Elihu

[el-uh-hyoo, ih-lahy-hyoo]

noun

a young man who entered into discourse with Job. Job. 32–37.
a male given name.

Origin of Elihu

From the Hebrew word ĕlīhū literally, my God is he

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Examples from the Web for elihu

Historical Examples of elihu

Nothing has ever done so much for peace as this visit of Elihu Root among us.
Latin America and the United States
Elihu Root
With this assurance of good feeling, old Elihu Wall was content.
The Cruise of the Shining Light
Norman Duncan
I wish all Christendom could have heard Elihu Burritt's speech.
Captains of Industry
James Parton
He had been received by Mr. Elihu Joslin with the utmost politeness.
The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2 No 4, October, 1862
Various
Elihu glanced at her in a mild surprise, and his mother chuckled.
Country Neighbors
Alice Brown

Word Origin and History for elihu

Elihu

masc. proper name, Hebrew, literally "he is my God."

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper