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Buz

People & Groups • Old Testament
Buz was the name of Nahor’s son, a chief of the tribe of Gad, and a district in Arabia mentioned by Jeremiah. Elihu, Job’s counselor, was a descendant of Buz.
Biblical Usage
Elihu, one of Job’s counselors, was a descendant of Buz. The district of Buz is mentioned among places subject to judgment in Jeremiah.
Scripture References
Genesis 22:21 Job 32:2 1 Chronicles 5:14 Jeremiah 25:23