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Barachel

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(blessed of God). Father of Elihu (Job 32:2-6²Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God. ³Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job. ⁴Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he. ⁵When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled. ⁶And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not show you mine opinion. (Job 32:2‑6)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

A Buzite, father of Elihu (Job 32:2,6²Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God. (Job 32:2)
⁶And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not show you mine opinion. (Job 32:6)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

1292 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Barak’el

Phonic:

baw-rak-ale’

Meaning:

from 1288 and 410, God has blessed; Barakel, the father of one of Job's friends

KJV Usage:

Barachel

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

blessed of God

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

God has blessed:―the Buzite, father of Elihu, Job 32:2. {Benedixit Deus}