Topic
Elishama
18 passages cited, from 4 classic reference works.
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The verses
The passages the works cite, those cited by more of them first.
- Numbers 1:10Easton · Smith · ISBE · Nave 1. Grandfather of Joshua
Of the children of Joseph: of Ephraim; Elishama the son of Ammihud: of Manasseh; Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.
- 1 Chronicles 3:6Easton · Smith · ISBE · Nave 3. Another son of David, elsewhere called ELISHUA, which see
Ibhar also, and Elishama, and Eliphelet,
- 1 Chronicles 7:26Easton · Smith · ISBE · Nave 1. Grandfather of Joshua
Laadan his son, Ammihud his son, Elishama his son,
- 2 Chronicles 17:8Easton · Smith · ISBE · Nave 7. A priest sent by Jehoshaphat to teach the law
And with them he sent Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah, Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, priests.
- Numbers 7:48Smith · ISBE · Nave 1. Grandfather of Joshua
¶ On the seventh day Elishama the son of Ammihud, prince of the children of Ephraim, offered:
- 2 Samuel 5:16Easton · ISBE · Nave 2. A son of David
And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphalet.
- 2 Kings 25:25Smith · ISBE · Nave 5. Probably identical with number four
But it came to pass in the seventh month, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, of the seed royal, came, and ten men with him, and smote Gedaliah, that he died, and the Jews and the Chaldees that were with him at Mizpah.
- 1 Chronicles 2:41Smith · ISBE · Nave 4. A descendant of Judah
And Shallum begat Jekamiah, and Jekamiah begat Elishama.
- 1 Chronicles 3:8Smith · ISBE · Nave 2. A son of David
And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphelet, nine.
- Jeremiah 36:12Smith · ISBE · Nave 6. A secretary to Jehoiakim
Then he went down into the king’s house, into the scribe’s chamber: and, lo, all the princes sat there, even Elishama the scribe, and Delaiah the son of Shemaiah, and Elnathan the son of Achbor, and Gemariah the son of Shaphan, and Zedekiah the son of…
- Jeremiah 41:1Smith · ISBE · Nave 5. Probably identical with number four
Now it came to pass in the seventh month, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah the son of Elishama, of the seed royal, and the princes of the king, even ten men with him, came unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah; and there they did eat bread together in…
- Numbers 2:18Smith · Nave 1. Grandfather of Joshua
¶ On the west side shall be the standard of the camp of Ephraim according to their armies: and the captain of the sons of Ephraim shall be Elishama the son of Ammihud.
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- Numbers 7:53 ISBE · Nave 1. Grandfather of Joshua
- Numbers 10:22 Smith · Nave 1. Grandfather of Joshua
- 1 Chronicles 14:7 Smith · Nave 2. A son of David
- Jeremiah 36:20 Smith · ISBE
- Jeremiah 36:21 Smith · ISBE
- 2 Samuel 5:15 ISBE
In the reference works
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · 5 references
Whom God hears. (1.) A prince of Benjamin, grandfather of Joshua (Num. 1:10; 1 Chr. 7:26). (2.) One of David’s sons (2 Sam. 5:16). (3.) Another of David’s sons (1 Chr. 3:6). (4.) A priest sent by Jehoshaphat to teach the people the law (2 Chr. 17:8).
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884) · 15 references
- The "prince" or "captain" of the tribe of Ephraim in the wilderness of Sinai. (Numbers 1:10; 2:18; 7:48; 10:22) (B.C. 1491.) From (1 Chronicles 7:26) we find that he was grandfather to the great Joshua.
- A son of King David. (1 Samuel 5:16; 1 Chronicles 3:8; 14:7)
- Another son of David, (1 Chronicles 3:6) who in the other lists is called ELISHUA. (B.C. after 1044.)
- A descendant of Judah. (1 Chronicles 2:41)
- The father of Nethaniah and grandfather of Ishmael. (2 Kings 25:25; Jeremiah 41:1)
- Scribe of King Jehoiakim. (Jeremiah 36:12,20,21) (B.C. 605.)
- A priest in the time of Jehoshaphat. (2 Chronicles 17:8) (B.C. 912).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915) · 15 references
e-lish'-a-ma ('elishama`, "God has heard"):
(1) Grandfather of Joshua and son of Ammihud; prince of the tribe of Ephraim in the Exodus (Nu 1:10; 7:48,53; 1Ch 7:26).
(2) A son of David, born in Jerusalem (2Sa 5:16; 1Ch 3:8).
(3) By textual corruption in 1Ch 3:6 for Elishua, another of David's sons; compare 2Sa 5:15.
(4) A scribe of Jehoiakim (Jer 36:12,20,21).
(5) One "of the seed royal," grandfather of Ishmael, the slayer of Gedaliah (2Ki 25:25; Jer 41:1).
(6) A man of the tribe of Judah (1Ch 2:41).
(7) One of the priests appointed by Jehoshaphat to teach the law (2Ch 17:8).
F. K. Farr
In the topical indexes
Nave's Topical Bible (1896) · 15 references, grouped by sub-topic
- 1. Grandfather of Joshua Nu 1:10; 2:18; 7:48,53; 10:22; 1Ch 7:26
- 2. A son of David 2Sa 5:16; 1Ch 3:8; 14:7
- 3. Another son of David, elsewhere called ELISHUA, which see 1Ch 3:6
- 4. A descendant of Judah 1Ch 2:41
- 5. Probably identical with number four 2Ki 25:25; Jer 41:1
- 6. A secretary to Jehoiakim Jer 36:12
- 7. A priest sent by Jehoshaphat to teach the law 2Ch 17:8
Texts: Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897); Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884); International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915); Nave's Topical Bible (1896), from the CrossWire SWORD modules (public domain). Verse references were parsed from the works' own markup and checked against the KJV verse list.