Elisama (Heb. ‘Elishâmâ’, “my God has heard”; also appears on ancient Heb. seals and in sudar inscriptions). 1. Ephraimite, chief of his tribe at the beginning of the desert wandering (Num 1:10; 2:18). He was the grandfather of Joshua (1Ch 7:26, 27). 2. Son of David born in Jerusalem (2Sa 5:16; 1Ch 3:8; 14:7). 3. Grandfather of the Ishmael who murdered Gedaliah, the Babylonian-appointed governor of Judah after the destruction of Jerusalem (2Ki 25:25; Jer 41:1, 2). Perhaps it is Elishama 7. 4. Member of the tribe of Judah (1Ch 2:41). 5. Son of David born in Jerusalem (1Ch 3:6; called Elishua* in 2Sa 5:15 and 1Ch 14:5). 6. Priest sent by King Jehoshaphat of Judah to teach the law of God in the cities of his kingdom (2Ch 17: 7-9). 7. Prince and scribe in the reign of King Jehoiakim of Judah (Jer 36:9, 12, 20, 21). 372
Source: Evangelical Bible Dictionary
male name. 1. Son of Ammihud, chosen by the tribe of Ephraim, to help Moses in the census that was made in the desert of Sinai, two years after leaving Egypt, Nm 1, 10; 2, 18; 7, 48; 10, 22; 1 Cro 7, 26. 2. One of David’s sons who was born to him in Jerusalem, where he took several concubines, 2 S 5, 13-16; 1 Chr 3, 6 and 8; 14, 6. 3. Priest under the reign of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, 870-848 BC. C., 2 Cro 17, 8. 4. Clerk in the court of Yoyakim, king of Judah, Jr 36, 12/20/21.
Digital Bible Dictionary, Grupo C Service & Design Ltda., Colombia, 2003
Source: Digital Bible Dictionary
(Heb., †™elish-ama†™, God has heard).
1. Grandfather of Joshua, son of Amiud, prince of the Ephraites at the beginning of the desert journey (Num 1:10; Num 2:18; Num 7:48, Num 7:53; Num 10:22; 1Ch 7: 26).
2. Son of David born in Jerusalem (2Sa 5:16; 1Ch 3:8).
3. Another son of David, also named Elishhua (1Ch 3:6; compare 2Sa 5:15).
4. Son of Jekamiah, a Judahite (1Ch 2:41).
5. Father of Netanías and grandfather of Ishmael (2Ki 25:25; Jer 41:1). It can be the same as item 4.
6. Jehoiakim’s scribe or secretary (Jer 26:12, Jer 26:20-21).
7. Priest sent by Jehoshaphat to teach the law to the people (2Ch 17:8).
Source: Hispanic World Bible Dictionary
(God has heard). Name of people from the OT.
1. Leader of the tribe of Ephraim, who collaborated with Moses in the census (Num 1:10). He was the commander of forty thousand five hundred men (Num 2:18-19; Num 10:22). He was the seventh of those who brought † œofferings for the dedication of the altar on the day he was anointed † (Num 7:10, Num 7:48, Num 7:53).
. Son of David, “of those who were born to him in Jerusalem” (2Sa 5:16).
. Character who was “of the royal line”, that is, of the descendants of David, whose grandson, called Ishmael, killed Gedaliah, whom “Nebuchadnezzar … made governor” after the capture of Jerusalem (2 Kings 25 :25).
. Descendant of Judah by way of Jerameel. His father’s name was Jecamías (1Ch 2:41).
. Another of David’s sons (1Ch 3:6). He is called † œElishua † in 2Sa 5:14-15.
. One of the priests sent by King Jehoshaphat as educators who “having the book of the law of the Lord with them … went through all the cities of Judah, teaching the people” (2Ch 17:7-9).
. King’s Secretary †¢Joazim. He heard along with other officials † œthe words that he had heard when Baruch read in the book in the ears of the people † (Jer 36: 12-13). The roll was “deposited in the room of E. secretary”, from where the king sent for it.
Source: Christian Bible Dictionary
(My God Has Heard).
1. Son of Amihud, of the tribe of Ephraim, and grandfather of Joshua. (Nu 1:10; 2:18; 1Ch 7:26, 27) He was one of the twelve principals appointed by Jehovah to assist Moses and Aaron in enrolling the sons of Israel in the army. He was also leading the troops of his tribe. (Nu 1:1-4, 17; 2:18; 10:22) In addition to taking part in the joint presentation by the chiefs when the tabernacle was completed, Elishama presented her own offering for the inauguration on the seventh day of the altar. (Nu 7:1, 2, 5, 10, 11, 48-53.)
2. Son of Jekamiah, of the tribe of Judah. (1Ch 2:3, 41)
3. Son of David born in Jerusalem. He is called Elishua in 2 Samuel 5:15, in 1 Chronicles 14:5, and in two Hebrew manuscripts at 1 Chronicles 3:6. Elishhua is generally believed to be the correct name, since the name Elishama is mentioned again in 1 Chronicles 3:8, so the mention of him in verse 6 could be due to scribal error. However, since the Masoretic Hebrew text, Greek Septuagint, Syriac Peshitta, and Latin Vulgate all read “Elishama” at 1 Chronicles 3:6, the New World Translation and other versions have retained this form of the name.
4. Another of the children born to David in Jerusalem. (2Sa 5:16; 1Ch 3:8; 14:7)
5. Priest from the time of King Jehoshaphat who †˜kept going around all the cities of Judah and teaching among the people†™, along with other Levites and princes. (2Ch 17:1, 7-9.)
6. Secretary to the court of King Jehoiakim. (Jer 36:12, 20, 21)
7. Grandfather of Ishmael, the assassin of the Jewish governor Gedaliah. (2Ki 25:25; Jer 41:1-3)
Source: Dictionary of the Bible