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Easton's Bible Dictionary

Eliphaz:

God his strength. (1.) One of Job's "three friends" who visited him in his affliction (Job 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 (Job 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).

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

Eliphaz:

the endeavor of God

Nave's Topical Bible

Eliphaz: 1. Son of Esau

Gen 36:4, 10-16; 1Ch 1:35

Eliphaz: 2. Friend of Job

Job 2:11; 4; 5; 22; 42:7-9

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Eliphaz:

(God is his strength).

(1.) The son of Esau and Adah, and the father of Teman (Genesis 36:4; 1 Chronicles 1:35-36).

(2.) 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 God's retribution in this world is perfect and certain, and that consequently suffering must be a proof of previous sin (Job 4-5; 4:15; 4:22). The great truth brought out by him is the unapproachable majesty and purity of God (Job 4:12-21; 15:12-16). SEE [JOB, 2.], [JOB, BOOK OF].