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Elihu

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

/ ˈɛl əˌhyu, ɪˈlaɪ hyu /

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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

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for elihu

How many are cut off in youth, and their life is among the unclean, as Elihu speaks, Job xxxvi.
A Christian Directory (Volume 1 of 4)|Richard Baxter
Elihu, sunk in thought, looked at Tom for a while, without speaking.
Within the Capes|Howard Pyle
Silence followed this, till, after a while, Elihu spoke again.
Within the Capes|Howard Pyle
It is difficult to see precisely what Elihu considers the proper frame of mind which God will reward.
Expositor's Bible: The Book of Job|Robert Watson

But the opening sentences of the speech of Elihu betray the need the writer felt to justify himself in making his bold venture.
Expositor's Bible: The Book of Job|Robert Watson

Word Origin and History for elihu

Elihu

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

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper