Eliphaz

God his strength. (1.) One of Job’s “three friends” who visited him in his affliction (4:1). He was a “Temanite”, i.e., a native of Teman, in Idumea. He first enters into debate with Job. His language is uniformly more delicate and gentle than that of the other two, although he imputes to Job special sins as the cause of his present sufferings. He states with remarkable force of language the infinite purity and majesty of God (4:12-21; 15:12-16). (2.) The son of Esau by his wife Adah, and father of several Edomitish tribes (Gen. 36:4, 10, 11, 16).

(God is his strength).

EL'IPHAZ, OR ELI'PHAZ (God his strength). The son of Esau and Adah, and father of Teman. Gen 36:4, Gen 36:10-16; 1 Chr 1:35-36. One of Job's three friends. Job 2:11. He is called the Temanite; hence it has been inferred he was a descendant of the Teman mentioned above. His part in the discussions with Job is marked by dignity and ability. His theme is the unapproachable majesty and purity of God. Job 4:12-21; Job 15:12-16. See Job, Book of. ElIPH'ELEH (whom God makes distinguished), a Levite porter and musician. 1 Chr 15:18, 1 Chr 15:21.

the endeavor of God

EL'IPHAZ, OR ELI'PHAZ (God his strength). The son of Esau and Adah, and father of Teman. Gen 36:4, Gen 36:10-16; 1 Chr 1:35-36. One of Job's three friends. Job 2:11. He is called the Temanite; hence it has been inferred he was a descendant of the Teman mentioned above. His part in the discussions with Job is marked by dignity and ability. His theme is the unapproachable majesty and purity of God. Job 4:12-21; Job 15:12-16. See Job, Book of. ElIPH'ELEH (whom God makes distinguished), a Levite porter and musician. 1 Chr 15:18, 1 Chr 15:21.