Elishama:
God hearing
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
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)
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