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 Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.5.16
- son of: David (דָּוִד)
- brother of: Amnon (אַמְנוֹן), Chileab (כִּלְאָב), Absalom (אֲבִישָׁלוֹם), Adonijah (אֲדֹנִיָּה), Shephatiah (שְׁפַטְיָה), Ithream (יִתְרְעָם), Shammua (שַׁמּוּעַ), Shobab (שׁוֹבָב), Nathan (נָתָן), Solomon (שְׁלֹמֹה), Ibhar (יִבְחַר), Elishua (אֱלִישׁוּעַ), Nepheg (נֶפֶג), Japhia (יָפִיעַ), Eliada (אֶלְיָדָע), Eliphelet (אֱלִיפֶלֶט), Tamar (תָּמָר), Elpelet (אֱלִיפֶלֶט), Nogah (נֹגַהּ) and Jerimoth (יְרִימוֹת)
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 • David's son • A son of King David born in Jerusalem.
David's son living at the time of United Monarchy
Elishama was a son of King David born to him in Jerusalem (2Sa.5.16; 1Ch.3.8; 14.7).
- David's son from the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.5.16;
- only referred to as Elishama אֱלִישָׁמָע;
- son of David דָּוִד;
- a brother of Amnon אַמְנוֹן, Chileab כִּלְאָב, Absalom אֲבִישָׁלוֹם, Adonijah אֲדֹנִיָּה, Shephatiah שְׁפַטְיָה, Ithream יִתְרְעָם, Shammua שַׁמּוּעַ, Shobab שׁוֹבָב, Nathan נָתָן, Solomon שְׁלֹמֹה, Ibhar יִבְחַר, Elishua אֱלִישׁוּעַ, Nepheg נֶפֶג, Japhia יָפִיעַ, Eliada אֶלְיָדָע, Eliphelet אֱלִיפֶלֶט, Tamar תָּמָר, Elpelet אֱלִיפֶלֶט, Nogah נֹגַהּ and Jerimoth יְרִימוֹת.
Elishama was one of the sons of King David born to him in Jerusalem (2Sa.5.16; 1Ch.3.8; 14.7). He was born after David had established himself as king over Israel and had conquered the city of Jerusalem. Elishama is consistently listed among David's sons born in Jerusalem, confirming his place in the royal family. However, the Bible does not provide any additional information about Elishama's life, role, or significance in the kingdom of Israel.
All entries for Elishama: אֱלִישָׁמָע
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- David (father)
- Jerusalem_wives (mother)
- Amnon (sibling)
- Chileab (sibling)
- Absalom (sibling)
- Adonijah (sibling)
- Shephatiah (sibling)
- Ithream (sibling)
- Shammua (sibling)
- Shobab (sibling)
- Nathan (sibling)
- Solomon (sibling)
- Ibhar (sibling)
- Elishua (sibling)
- Nepheg (sibling)
- Japhia (sibling)
- Eliada (sibling)
- Eliphelet (sibling)
- Tamar (sibling)
- Elpelet (sibling)
- Nogah (sibling)
- Jerimoth (sibling)