Reference: Elishama

whom God hears. (1.) A prince of Benjamin, grandfather of Joshua (Nu 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).

1. Nu 1:10; 2:18; 7:48; 10:22; 1Ch 7:26-27. 1Ch 7:2. 2Sa 5:15-16; 1Ch 3:6,8; 14:7.

3. 1Ch 2:41. According to tradition, father of Nethaniah and grandfather of Ishmael, "of the seed royal" at the captivity (2Ki 25:25; Jer 41:1).

4. Jer 36:12,20-21. Jer 36:5. 2Ch 17:8.

1. A prince of the tribe of Ephraim at the census in the wilderness, son of Ammihud and grandfather of Joshua (Nu 1:10; 2:18; 1Ch 7:26). 2. One of David's sons, born in Jerusalem (2Sa 5:16; 1Ch 3:8; 14:7). 3. In 1Ch 3:6 by mistake for Elishua of 2Sa 5:15; 1Ch 14:5. 4. A descendant of Judah, son of Jekamiah (1Ch 2:41). 5. The father of Nethaniah, and grandfather of Ishmael, 'of the seed royal,' who killed Gedaliah at the time of the Exile (2Ki 25:25; Jer 41:1). Jerome, following Jewish tradition identifies him with No. 4. 6. A scribe or secretary to Jehoiakim (Jer 36:12,20-21). 7. A priest sent by Jehoshaphat to teach the Law in the cities of Judah (2Ch 17:8).

Elisha'ma

1. Son of Ammihud and grandfather of Joshua: he was a chief of Ephraim. Nu 1:10; 2:18; 7:48,53; 10:22; 1Ch 7:26.

2, 3. Two sons of David born at Jerusalem. 2Sa 5:16; 1Ch 3:6,8; 14:7: one of whom is apparently called ELISHUA in 2Sa 5:15; 1Ch 14:5.

4. Son of Jekamiah, a descendant of Judah. 1Ch 2:41.

5. Father of Nethaniah, 'of the seed royal.' 2Ki 25:25; Jer 41:1.

6. Priest sent by Jehoshaphat to instruct the people. 2Ch 17:8.

7. Scribe or secretary of Jehoiakim. Jer 36:12,20-21.

Elish'ama

(whom God hears).

1. The "prince" or "captain" of the tribe of Ephraim in the wilderness of Sinai.

Nu 1:10; 2:18; 7:48; 10:22

(B.C. 1491.) From

1Ch 7:26

we find that he was grandfather to the great Joshua.

2. A son of King David.

1Sa 5:12; 1Ch 3:8; 14:7

3. Another son of David,

1Ch 3:6

who in the other lists is called ELISHUA. (B.C. after 1044.)

See Elishua

4. A descendant of Judah.

1Ch 2:41

5. The father of Nethaniah and grandfather of Ishmael.

2Ki 25:25; Jer 41:1

6. Scribe of King Jehoiakim.

Jer 36:12,20-21

(B.C. 605.)

7. A priest in the time of Jehoshaphat.

2Ch 17:8

(B.C. 912).