Eliphaz

Smith’s Bible Dictionary · William Smith, F. N. Peloubet, M. A. Peloubet

(God is his strength).

The son of Esau and Adah, and the father of Teman. (Genesis 36:4; 1 Chronicles 1:35,36)
The chief of the "three friends" of Job. He is called "the Temanite;" hence it is naturally inferred that he was a descendant of Teman. On him falls the main burden of the argument, that Gods retribution in this world is perfect and certain, and that consequently suffering must be a proof of previous sin. Job 4,5,15,22. The great truth brought out by him is the unapproachable majesty and purity of God. (Job 4:12-21; 15:12-16) [JOB, JOB, BOOK OF]

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William Smith; revised by F. N. Peloubet and M. A. Peloubet; CrossWire SWORD module Smith 1.3

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