Elihu אֱלִיהוּ
Leader of the tribe of Judah.
Who is Elihu in the Bible?
Elihu was King David's brother and served as the leader of the tribe of Judah, as recorded in 1 Chronicles 27:18. He was one of twelve tribal leaders appointed by David to oversee the administrative affairs of the kingdom, with each leader responsible for managing their tribe's matters during one month of the year. Though the Bible identifies him as a member of David's family and grants him this significant leadership position, it provides no further details about his life or accomplishments. His role demonstrates how David distributed governing responsibilities among trusted family members to maintain order throughout the united kingdom.
Biography
Elihu, identified as King David's brother, is mentioned as the leader of the tribe of Judah (1Ch.27.18). He was one of the twelve tribal leaders appointed by David to oversee the administration of the kingdom. Each leader was responsible for the affairs of their tribe for one month of the year. The fact that Elihu is called David's brother suggests that he may have been a close relative or a member of the extended royal family. The Bible does not provide any additional information about Elihu's life or his role as the leader of Judah.
Family
Parents
Siblings
- David Tribe of JudahKing of JudahAnointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus ChristView full profile →
- Eliab Tribe of JudahDavid's brotherEldest brother of King DavidView full profile →
- Abinadab Tribe of JudahDavid's brotherSon of Jesse, brother of DavidView full profile →
- Shimeah Tribe of BenjaminSaul's familySon of Mikloth and nephew of Ner in Benjamin's genealogy.View full profile →
- Nethanel Tribe of JudahDavid's brotherBrother of DavidView full profile →
- Raddai Tribe of JudahDavid's brotherOne of David's brothers, son of JesseView full profile →
- Ozem Tribe of JudahDavid's brotherBrother of DavidView full profile →
- Zeruiah Tribe of JudahSister of DavidSister of David; mother of Joab, Abishai, and AsahelView full profile →
- Abigail FemaleDavid's wifeWife of Nabal, later married DavidView full profile →
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 27:18
"over Judah was Elihu, one of David’s brothers; over Issachar was Omri son of Michael;"
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | אֱלִיהוּ |