בּוּזִי
bu.zi
Buzite
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
Supported# Buzite (H0940) The Hebrew word *buzī* (בּוּזִי) refers to a Buzite—a person or inhabitant associated with Buz, a place or region in the ancient Near East. As a demonym (a name for people from a specific location), this term identifies individuals belonging to or descended from this geographic area. The word appears only twice in biblical text, which limits our understanding of its usage range. However, its rarity suggests it was used specifically when genealogical or tribal affiliation needed to be noted. The term functions similarly to other biblical demonyms that establish ethnic or geographic identity within the ancient world. Without broader contextual data from the provided lexicon entry, the significance of Buzites in biblical narrative cannot be fully determined. The minimal occurrences indicate they held enough importance to be mentioned but were not central to the biblical accounts. The term's existence confirms that Buz was a recognized location known to biblical authors, though its exact location and historical prominence remain outside the scope of this lexical analysis alone.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text
Then the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel, the Buzite, of the family of Ram, was kindled against Job. His wrath was kindled because he justified himself rather than God.
Job 32:6Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered, “I am young, and you are very old; Therefore I held back, and didn’t dare show you my opinion.