Elihu Summary
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Elihu was one of the sons of Shemaiah, a gatekeeper of the temple.
son of Shemaiah [Shemaiah_9], a valiant man (1CH 26:7)
Lineage: God › Adam › Seth › Enos › Cainan › Mahalaleel › Jared › Enoch › Methuselah › Lamech › Noah › Shem › Arphaxad › Cainan › Salah › Eber › Peleg › Reu › Serug › Nahor › Terah › Abraham › Isaac › Jacob › Levi › Merari › Mushi › Mahli › Shamer › Bani › Amzi › Hilkiah › Amaziah › Hashabiah › Malluch › Abdi › Kishi › Jeduthun › Shimei › Shemaiah › Elihu
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he is my God himself
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· Also called · H453 none · 1CH 26:7 y-h-v-h is [my] G-d
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eliyhu · H453 · 1CH 26:7 y-h-v-h is [my] G-d
- he אֱלִיהוּ · H0453I
- el Αχιου Axiou · none · 1CH 26:7
- bg Елиу
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Conditional birth estimate · c. 1428 BC – 1140 BC
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
Below are relatives with a selected birth year, the generations separating them, and the interval allowed by each anchor. Each relative’s page shows available dates and sources. The overall estimate uses the intersection of the allowed intervals.
| Relative / anchor year | Generations | Conditional interval |
|---|---|---|
| Levi · 1748 BC Ancestor |
16 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1428 BC – 1028 BC |
| Jacob · 1835 BC Ancestor |
17 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1495 BC – 1070 BC |
| Isaac · 1895 BC Ancestor |
18 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1535 BC – 1085 BC |
| Rebekah · 1876 BC Ancestor |
18 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1516 BC – 1066 BC |
| Abraham · 1995 BC Ancestor |
19 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1615 BC – 1140 BC |
| Sarah · 1985 BC Ancestor |
19 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1605 BC – 1130 BC |
| Terah · 2125 BC Ancestor |
20 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1625 BC – AD 476 |
| Nahor · 2156 BC Ancestor |
21 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1631 BC – AD 575 |
| Haran · 2056 BC Ancestor |
21 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1531 BC – AD 675 |
| Serug · 2186 BC Ancestor |
22 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1636 BC – AD 675 |
| Reu · 2218 BC Ancestor |
23 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1643 BC – AD 773 |
| Peleg · 2248 BC Ancestor |
24 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1648 BC – AD 873 |
| Eber · 2282 BC Ancestor |
25 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1657 BC – AD 969 |
| Salah · 2312 BC Ancestor |
26 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1662 BC – AD 1069 |
| Arphaxad · 2347 BC Ancestor |
28 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1647 BC – AD 1294 |
| Shem · 2447 BC Ancestor |
29 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1722 BC – AD 1324 |
| Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor |
30 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2198 BC – AD 953 |
| Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor |
31 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2355 BC – AD 901 |
| Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor |
32 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2517 BC – AD 844 |
| Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor |
33 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2557 BC – AD 909 |
| Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor |
34 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2694 BC – AD 877 |
| Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor |
35 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2734 BC – AD 942 |
| Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor |
36 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2779 BC – AD 1002 |
| Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor |
36 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3104 BC – AD 677 |
| Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor |
37 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2844 BC – AD 1042 |
| Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor |
37 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3079 BC – AD 807 |
| Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor |
37 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3080 BC – AD 806 |
| Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor |
38 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2924 BC – AD 1067 |
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Elihu Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Elihu is mentioned as one of the sons of Shemaiah, who was a gatekeeper of the temple during the reign of King David (1Ch 26:7). Elihu and his brothers were described as capable men with the strength to do the work. They served in the role of gatekeepers, which involved guarding the entrances to the temple and ensuring that only authorized individuals were allowed to enter. The Bible does not provide any further details about Elihu's life or his specific duties as a gatekeeper.
Elihu 4 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
One of the family of Obed-edom, who were appointed porters of the temple under David (1 Chr. 26:7).
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Elihu_3) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Elihu@1Ch.26.7) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, elihu_1128)