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    Elihu

    eh-LY-hoo

    Hebrew
    Boy
    In the King James Bible
    Meaning
    He is my God; My God is He
    Origin
    Hebrew
    Is it in the Bible?
    Yes — Elihu appears in the King James Bible, including Job 32:6.
    First appears in
    1 Samuel — The united and divided kingdom
    Peak US usage
    1880s (0.002% of births), currently steady
    Spiritual meaning
    Elihu — 'He is my God' — waited, listened, then spoke with greater nuance than his elders. His story teaches that youth does not disqualify wisdom, and that patient listening before speaking produces more balanced truth.
    King James verses
    • Job 32:6

      "And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion."

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