Eliphaz
אֱלִיפַז · e.li.phaz · H0464G“the endeavor of God” Hitchcock's 18698 mentions in 2 books, most in Genesis (6)
Who he was
Eliphaz was the firstborn son of Esau, born to his wife Adah (Genesis 36:4). He became the father of several sons, including Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, Kenaz, and Amalek (through his concubine Timna) (Genesis 36:11–12). These sons grew into clans within the Edomite nation, with Eliphaz's descendants being listed among the chiefs of Edom (Genesis 36:15–16). Eliphaz's lineage is also recorded in the genealogy of Esau in 1 Chronicles 1:35–36. As the firstborn of Esau, Eliphaz played a significant role in the establishment and growth of the Edomite people, who were the descendants of Esau. The Bible does not provide any further details about Eliphaz's life or personal characteristics.
Article: STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0
Family
FatherEsauMotherAdahSiblingsReuel, Jeush, Jalam, KorahSpouseTimna, a wife of EliphazChildrenTeman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, Kenaz, Amalek, Korah
Family relations: STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0
Every mention
8 references, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)
Genesis6 mentions
Genesis 36:4Adah bore to Esau Eliphaz. Basemath bore Reuel.Genesis 36:10these are the names of Esau’s sons: Eliphaz, the son of Adah, the wife of Esau; and Reuel, the son of Basemath, the wife of Esau.Genesis 36:11The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, and Gatam, and Kenaz.Genesis 36:12Timna was concubine to Eliphaz, Esau’s son; and she bore to Eliphaz Amalek. These are the descendants of Adah, Esau’s wife.Genesis 36:15These are the chiefs of the sons of Esau: the sons of Eliphaz the firstborn of Esau: chief Teman, chief Omar, chief Zepho, chief Kenaz,Genesis 36:16chief Korah, chief Gatam, chief Amalek. These are the chiefs who came of Eliphaz in the land of Edom. These are the sons of Adah.
What the dictionary says
God his strength.
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Read the article →Sources
- STEPBible TIPNR · Translators Individualised Proper Names with all References · CC BY 4.0 · github.com/STEPBible/STEPBible-Data
- Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (1869) · Public domain