Dictionaries :: Elishama

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Elishama:

whom God hears. (1.) A prince of Benjamin, grandfather of Joshua (Num 1:10; 1Ch 7:26). (2.) One of David's sons (2Sa 5:16). (3.) Another of David's sons (1Ch 3:6). (4.) A priest sent by Jehoshaphat to teach the people the law (2Ch 17:8).

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

Elishama:

God hearing

International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia

Elishama:

e-lish'-a-ma ('elishama‘, "God has heard"):

(1) Grandfather of Joshua and son of Ammihud; prince of the tribe of Ephraim in the Exodus (Nu 1:10; 7:48,53; 1Ch 7:26).

(2) A son of David, born in Jerusalem (2Sa 5:16; 1Ch 3:8).

(3) By textual corruption in 1Ch 3:6 for Elishua, another of David's sons; compare 2Sa 5:15.

(4) A scribe of Jehoiakim (Jer 36:12,20,21).

(5) One "of the seed royal," grandfather of Ishmael, the slayer of Gedaliah (2Ki 25:25; Jer 41:1).

(6) A man of the tribe of Judah (1Ch 2:41).

(7) One of the priests appointed by Jehoshaphat to teach the law (2Ch 17:8).

Written by F. K. Farr

Nave's Topical Bible

Elishama: 1. Grandfather of Joshua

Num 1:10; 2:18; 7:48, 53; 10:22; 1Ch 7:26

Elishama: 2. A Son of David

2Sa 5:16; 1Ch 3:8; 14:7

Elishama: 3. Another Son of David

Elsewhere called ELISHUA, which see.

1Ch 3:6

Elishama: 4. A Descendant of Judah

1Ch 2:41

Elishama: 5. Probably Identical with No. 4

2Ki 25:25; Jer 41:1

Elishama: 6. A Secretary to Jehoiakim

Jer 36:12

Elishama: 7. A Priest Sent by Jehoshaphat to Teach the Law

2Ch 17:8

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Elishama:

(whom God hears).

(1.) The "prince" or "captain" of the tribe of Ephraim in the wilderness of Sinai (Numbers 1:10; 2:18; 7:48; 10:22). (B.C. 1491) From 1 Chronicles 7:26, we find that he was grandfather to the great Joshua.

(2.) A son of King David (1 Samuel 5:16; 1 Chronicles 3:8; 14:7).

(3.) Another son of David (1 Chronicles 3:6) who in the other lists is called ELISHUA. (B.C. after 1044) SEE [ELISHUA].

(4.) A descendant of Judah (1 Chronicles 2:41).

(5.) The father of Nethaniah and grandfather of Ishmael (2 Kings 25:25; Jeremiah 41:1).

(6.) Scribe of King Jehoiakim (Jeremiah 36:12; 36:20-21). (B.C. 605)

(7.) A priest in the time of Jehoshaphat (2 Chronicles 17:8). (B.C. 912)