Lexical Definition
אֱלִישָׁמָע ʼĔlîyshâmâʻ (el-ee-shaw-maw') Elishama N:N-M-P
from אֵל and שָׁמַע; God of hearing
Elishama.
- § Elishama = "my God has heard"
- Elishama, the name of seven Israelites
1) an Ephraimite chief in the wilderness
2) a son of David
3) Jehoiakim's secretary
4) a priest who taught the law
5) a man of Judah
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Ephraim living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.1.10
- son of: Ammihud (עַמִּיהוּד)
- father of: Nun (נוּן)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֱלִישָׁמָע (God has heard, compare יִשְׁמָעֵאל, & Sabean אלסמע, יסמעאל Hal187, 193)
a. chief of Ephraim Num 1:10; Num 2:18; Num 7:48; Num 7:53; Num 10:22; 1Chr 7:26.
b. son of David 2Sam 5:16; 1Chr 3:6; 1Chr 3:8; 1Chr 14:7.
c. scribe of Jehoiakim Jer 36:12; Jer 36:20; Jer 36:21.
d. one of the royal seed 2Kgs 25:25; Jer 41:1.
e. a man of Judah 1Chr 2:41. feminine a priest 2Chr 17:8.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Numbers | 1:10 · 2:18 · 7:48 · 7:53 · 10:22 |
| 2 Samuel | 5:16 |
| 2 Kings | 25:25 |
| 1 Chronicles | 2:41 · 3:6 · 3:8 · 7:26 · 14:7 |
| 2 Chronicles | 17:8 |
| Jeremiah | 36:12 · 36:20 · 36:21 · 41:1 |
Profile
Male • Son of Ammihud • A leader from the tribe of Ephraim.
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Elishama was a leader from the tribe of Ephraim during the wilderness journey (Num.1.10; 2.18; 7.48,53; 10.22).
- A man from the tribe of Ephraim living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.1.10;
- only referred to as Elishama אֱלִישָׁמָע;
- a son of Ammihud עַמִּיהוּד;
- father of Nun נוּן.
Elishama was a leader from the tribe of Ephraim during the Israelites' wilderness journey after the Exodus from Egypt. He was the son of Ammihud (Num.1.10) and grandfather of Joshua (1Ch.7.26). Elishama was appointed as the leader of the Ephraimites and was responsible for organizing and leading the tribe in the census, encampment, and offerings (Num.1.10; 2.18; 7.48,53; 10.22). As a tribal leader, he played a significant role in the administrative and military organization of the Israelites during their time in the wilderness. The Bible does not provide any further details about Elishama's life or leadership.
All entries for Elishama: אֱלִישָׁמָע