Lexical Definition

‎אֱלִישָׁמָע‎ ʼĔlîyshâmâʻ (el-ee-shaw-maw') Elishama N:N-M-P
from ‎אֵל‎ and ‎שָׁמַע‎; God of hearing

Elishama.

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

Usage: 2 forms in 2 verses
Form Translated As     In Verse(s)
אֱלִישָׁמָ֣ע Elishama Jer.41.1
אֱלִ֨ישָׁמָ֜ע Elishama 2Kgs.25.25

Extended Information

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 • Father of Nethaniah • Grandfather of Ishmael, who assassinated Gedaliah.

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Elishama was the grandfather of Ishmael, who assassinated Gedaliah, the governor appointed by the Babylonians (2Ki.25.25; Jer.41.1).

Elishama is mentioned as the grandfather of Ishmael, a member of the royal family who assassinated Gedaliah, the governor appointed by the Babylonians over Judah after the fall of Jerusalem (2Ki.25.25; Jer.41.1). Ishmael was the son of Nethaniah, son of Elishama. The Bible describes Elishama as being "of the royal family," indicating his connection to the Davidic line. Apart from this familial connection, no further details are provided about Elishama's life or role. His grandson Ishmael's actions led to political instability and the flight of many Judeans to Egypt, fearing Babylonian retaliation (2Ki.25.26; Jer.41.16-18).

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