Eliphaz
Americannoun
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(in the Bible) a son of Esau and Adah.
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(in the Bible) a friend of Job.
Example Sentences
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MacLeish makes Zophar a broken-down priest, Eliphaz a wreck of a doctor and Bildad a soapbox-orating Communist.
From Time Magazine Archive
These two unworthies discussed the resurrection of Fairfax, the place of the confab being O'Connor's tackle-room and the time being the night following the fourth straight victory of the Curry colours as borne by Eliphaz.
From Old Man Curry Race Track Stories by Van Loan, Charles E. (Charles Emmett)
Merritt reined Eliphaz across the track, touched the visor of his cap with his whip, and looked up inquiringly.
From Old Man Curry Race Track Stories by Van Loan, Charles E. (Charles Emmett)
So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite went, and did according as the Lord commanded them: and the Lord accepted Job.
From The Bible Story by Hall, Newton Marshall
Eliphaz burst out in front when the barrier rose and stayed there, triumphantly kicking clods in the faces of his pursuers.
From Old Man Curry Race Track Stories by Van Loan, Charles E. (Charles Emmett)
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