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Elishama

Morrish Bible Dictionary

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1. Son of Ammihud and grandfather of Joshua: he was a chief of Ephraim. Numbers 1:10; Numbers 2:18; Numbers 7:48,53; Numbers 10:22; 1 Chronicles 7:26 .

2,3. Two sons of David born at Jerusalem. 2 Samuel 5:16; 1 Chronicles 3:6,8; 1 Chronicles 14:7 : one of whom is apparently called ELISHUAin 2 Samuel 5:15; 1 Chronicles 14:5 .

4. Son of Jekamiah, a descendant of Judah. 1 Chronicles 2:41 .

5. Father of Nethaniah, 'of the seed royal.' 2 Kings 25:25; Jeremiah 41:1 .

6. Priest sent by Jehoshaphat to instruct the people. 2 Chronicles 17:8 .

7. Scribe or secretary of Jehoiakim. Jeremiah 36:12,20,21 .

Bibliography Information
Morrish, George. Entry for 'Elishama'. Morrish Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​mbd/​e/elishama.html. 1897.
 
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