Elishama

Elishama [N] [H] [S]

whom God hears.

  • A prince of Benjamin, grandfather of Joshua ( Numbers 1:10 ; 1 Chronicles 7:26 ).
  • One of David's sons ( 2 Samuel 5:16 ).
  • Another of David's sons ( 1 Chronicles 3:6 ).
  • A priest sent by Jehoshaphat to teach the people the law ( 2 Chronicles 17:8 ).

    These dictionary topics are from
    M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
    published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.

    [N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
    [H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names
    [S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary

    Bibliography Information

    Easton, Matthew George. "Entry for Elishama". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". .