Elishama

The son of Ammihud. He was the leader of the tribe of Ephraim when the Israelites began their journey through the wilderness (Numbers 1:10; 2:18; 7:48, 53). His tribe was ninth in line during the march (10:22). Elishama was the father of Nun and grandfather of Joshua (1 Chronicles 7:26).

One of the 13 sons of Davidborn to King David in Jerusalem. His mother was one of David’s wives (2 Samuel 5:16; 1 Chronicles 3:8; 14:7).

An ancestor of Ishmael. Ishmael killed Gedaliah. Gedaliah was the governor of Israel appointed by King Nebuchadnezzar (2 Kings 25:25; Jeremiah 41:1).

A man from the tribe of Judah. He was a descendent of Jerahmeel and Sheshan (1 Chronicles 2:41).

Another son of David (1 Chronicles 3:6). In other passages, he is called Elishua (2 Samuel 5:15 and 1 Chronicles 14:5).

See Elishua.

A priest sent by King Jehoshaphat to teach the Judeans about the law of God (2 Chronicles 17:8).

A royal official and scribe (a person who writes official documents). During the time of the prophet Jeremiah, Elishama listened to God’s message read by Baruch. Later, the scroll that contained God’s words was kept in Elishama’s room until the king asked to hear it (Jeremiah 36:12; 20–21).