Buzites בּוּזִי
Descendants of Buz, Nahor's son
Who is Buzites in the Bible?
The Buzites were a clan or tribe descended from Buz, the son of Nahor, who was Abraham's brother (Genesis 22:21). They appear in the Bible primarily through Elihu, one of Job's friends, who is identified as "the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram" (Job 32:2, 6). The Buzites likely inhabited a region east of the Jordan River, associated with the land of Uz. Their inclusion in the book of Job demonstrates that descendants of Abraham's extended family maintained faith in the God of Abraham and engaged in serious theological discourse, even outside the direct line of Israel's patriarchs.
This kindled the anger of Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram. He burned with anger against Job for justifying himself rather than God,
So Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite declared: “I am young in years, while you are old; that is why I was timid and afraid to tell you what I know.
Biography
The Buzites were a clan or tribe descended from Buz, the son of Nahor, who was Abraham's brother (Gen. 22:21). They are mentioned in the book of Job as the people from whom Elihu, one of Job's friends, came (Job.32.2, 6). Elihu is described as "the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram" (Job.32.2). The Buzites likely lived in a region east of the Jordan River, as they are associated with the land of Uz (Jer. Job.25.23). Elihu's presence in the story of Job suggests that the Buzites maintained a belief in the God of Abraham and participated in theological discussions. The mention of the Buzites in the book of Job highlights the interaction between different clans and the shared religious heritage among the descendants of Abraham's extended family.
Family
In Scripture
1 biblical bookJob 2 verses
- Job 32:2
"This kindled the anger of Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram. He burned with anger against Job for justifying himself rather than God,"
- Job 32:6
"So Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite declared: “I am young in years, while you are old; that is why I was timid and afraid to tell you what I know."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Group | Hebrew | בּוּזִי |