Shuhites שׁוּחִי
People group associated with Bildad, Job's friend.
Who is Shuhites in the Bible?
The Shuhites were a people group mentioned in the Book of Job in connection with Bildad, one of Job's three friends who came to console him during his suffering (Job 2:11, 8:1, 18:1, 25:1, 42:9). Bildad is consistently identified as "Bildad the Shuhite," indicating his membership in this community, though the Bible does not specify the exact location or origin of the Shuhites. Along with Eliphaz the Temanite and Zophar the Naamathite, Bildad engaged in extended dialogues with Job, attempting to explain his afflictions and encouraging repentance, yet their theological understanding proved limited and their counsel often unfair. Ultimately, God rebuked Bildad and his companions for speaking falsely about Him, requiring them to offer sacrifices and have Job intercede on their behalf, highlighting the spiritual significance of the Shuhites in illustrating how human wisdom can fail when faced with divine mystery.
Now when Job’s three friends—Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite—heard about all this adversity that had come upon him, each of them came from his home, and they met together to go and sympathize with Job and comfort him.
Then Bildad the Shuhite replied:
Then Bildad the Shuhite replied:
Biography
The Shuhites are mentioned in the Book of Job (Job.2.11; 8.1; 18.1; 25.1; 42.9) in connection with Bildad, one of Job's three friends who came to comfort him during his affliction. Bildad is consistently referred to as "Bildad the Shuhite," indicating that he belonged to the Shuhite people group. The Shuhites' exact location and origin are not specified in the Bible. Bildad, along with Eliphaz the Temanite and Zophar the Naamathite, engaged in a series of dialogues with Job, attempting to explain his suffering and urging him to repent. However, their understanding of God's ways was limited, and they often accused Job wrongly. In the end, God rebuked Bildad and his friends for not speaking rightly about Him, and they were required to offer a sacrifice and have Job pray for them to be forgiven.
In Scripture
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- Job 2:11
"Now when Job’s three friends—Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite—heard about all this adversity that had come upon him, each of them came from his home, and they met together to go and sympathize with Job and comfort him."
- Job 8:1
"Then Bildad the Shuhite replied:"
- Job 18:1
"Then Bildad the Shuhite replied:"
- Job 25:1
"Then Bildad the Shuhite replied:"
- Job 42:9
"So Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite went and did as the LORD had told them; and the LORD accepted Job’s prayer."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Group | Hebrew | שׁוּחִי |