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ELISHAMA

(Heb. ʾĕlîšāmāʿ)

1. The son of Ammihud, and leader of the tribe of Ephraim during the time when the Israelites began their journey through the wilderness (Num. 2:18; 10:22). He assisted Moses during the journey (Num. 1:10; 7:48, 53). 1 Chr. 7:26-27 identifies him as the grandfather of Joshua.

2. One of David’s sons born in Jerusalem after David was crowned king (2 Sam. 5:16; 1 Chr. 3:8; 14:7). At 1 Chr. 3:6 the name is probably a scribal error for Elishua (cf. 2 Sam. 5:15).

3. A member of the house of Judah, grandfather of Ishmael and father of Nethaniah. He was a commander of a group of Judean troops, and after the destruction of Jerusalem in 587 b.c. he murdered Gedaliah (2 Kgs. 25:25 = Jer. 41:1-3).

4. A descendant of Jerahmeel, son of Jekamiah (1 Chr. 2:41).

5. One of the two priests who formed part of Jehoshaphat’s commission sent out to teach the law to the people of Judah (2 Chr. 17:8).

6. A sōpēr, a scribe or secretary during the reign of King Jehoiakim (Jer. 36:12, 20-21).

Carol J. Dempsey

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ELISHAMA

Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible (2000)