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BoyPronounced English /ɪ.ˈlaɪ.hju/; English /i.ˈlaɪ.ˌhju/

Elihu

A name meaning "my God is he".

Quick answer

Elihu is a boy name meaning "my God is he".

Pronunciation: English /ɪ.ˈlaɪ.hju/; English /i.ˈlaɪ.ˌhju/.

GenderBoy
Meaningmy God is he
PronunciationEnglish /ɪ.ˈlaɪ.hju/; English /i.ˈlaɪ.ˌhju/

Meaning and history

The name means "my God is he" in Hebrew, from אֵל ( ʾel ) meaning "God" and הוּא ( hu ) meaning "he". This is the name of several characters in the Old Testament including one of the friends of Job.

Notes and context

Usage: biblical, biblical hebrew, english | Ancient Hebrew: אֶלִיהוּא