Difference between revisions of "Elishama"

<li> A priest sent by Jehoshaphat to teach the people the law (&nbsp;2 Chronicles 17:8 ). <div> <p> '''Copyright Statement''' These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by [[Thomas]] Nelson, 1897. Public Domain. </p> <p> '''Bibliography Information''' Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Elishama'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/e/elishama.html. 1897. </p> </div> </li>

<p> (Hebrew Elishama', אלִֵישָׁמָ , whom ''God Has Heard),'' the name of several men. </p> <p> '''1.''' (Sept. Ε᾿λισαμά v.r. in Chron. Ε᾿λισαμαϊ v ''.'' ) Son of Ammihud, and "prince" or "captain" (both נָשִׂיא, i.e., phylarch) of the tribe of Ephraim at the [[Exode]] (&nbsp;Numbers 1:10; &nbsp;Numbers 2:18; &nbsp;Numbers 7:48; &nbsp;Numbers 7:53; &nbsp;Numbers 10:22). B.C. 1658. From the genealogy in &nbsp;1 Chronicles 7:26, we find that he was the grandfather of &nbsp;Joshua 2:1-24'''.''' (Sept. Ε᾿λισαμά v.r. Ε᾿λισά.) The second of the nine sons of David born at Jerusalem, exclusive of those by [[Bathsheba]] (&nbsp;1 Chronicles 3:6); called in the parallel passages (&nbsp;2 Samuel 5:15; &nbsp;1 Chronicles 14:5) by apparently the more correct name ELISHUA (See Elishua) (q.v.). </p> <p> '''3.''' (Sept. Ε᾿λισαμά .) The seventh of the same series of sons (&nbsp;2 Samuel 5:16; &nbsp;1 Chronicles 3:8; &nbsp;1 Chronicles 14:7); being one of the thirteen, or, according to the record of Samuel, the eleven, sons born to David of his wives after his establishment in Jerusalem. B.C. post 1044. The list in [[Josephus]] ''(Ant.'' 7:3, 3) has no similar name. (See [[David]]). </p> <p> '''4.''' (Sept. Ε᾿λισαμά .) One of the two priests sent by Jehoshaphat with the [[Levites]] to teach the Law through the cities of Judah (&nbsp;2 Chronicles 17:8). B.C. 912. </p> <p> '''5.''' (Sept. Ε᾿λισαμά᾿ .) Son of Jekamiah, a descendant of Judah (&nbsp;1 Chronicles 2:41). In the Jewish traditions preserved by [[Jerome]] (Qu. Hebr. on &nbsp;1 Chronicles 2:41) he appears to be identified with </p> <p> '''6.''' (Sept. Ελισαμά v.r. in Jeremiah Ε᾿λασά and Ε᾿λεασά .) A member of the royal line of Judah; father of Nethaniah, and grandfather of [[Ishmael]] who slew Gedaliah, provisional governor of Jerusalem after its capture by the [[Babylonians]] (&nbsp;2 Kings 25:25; &nbsp;Jeremiah 41:1). B.C. considerably ante 588. </p> <p> '''7.''' (Sept. Ε᾿λισαμά .) A royal scribe in whose chamber the roll of Jeremiah was read to him and other assembled magnates, and afterwards deposited for a time (&nbsp;Jeremiah 36:12; &nbsp;Jeremiah 36:20-21). B.C. 605. </p>

<p> '''''ē̇''''' -'''''lish´a''''' -'''''ma''''' ( אלישׁמע , <i> ''''''ĕlı̄shāmā‛''''' </i> , "God has heard"): </p> <p> (1) [[Grandfather]] of Joshua and son of Ammihud; prince of the tribe of Ephraim in the Exodus (&nbsp;Numbers 1:10; &nbsp;Numbers 7:48 , &nbsp;Numbers 7:53; &nbsp;1 Chronicles 7:26 ). </p> <p> (2) A son of David, born in Jerusalem (&nbsp;2 Samuel 5:16; &nbsp;1 Chronicles 3:8 ). </p> <p> (3) By textual corruption in &nbsp;1 Chronicles 3:6 for Elishua, another of David's sons; compare &nbsp; 2 Samuel 5:15 . </p> <p> (4) A scribe of Jehoiakim (&nbsp;Jeremiah 36:12 , &nbsp;Jeremiah 36:20 , &nbsp;Jeremiah 36:21 ). </p> <p> (5) One "of the seed royal," grandfather of Ishmael, the slayer of Gedaliah (&nbsp;2 Kings 25:25; &nbsp;Jeremiah 41:1 ). </p> <p> (6) A man of the tribe of Judah (&nbsp;1 Chronicles 2:41 ). </p> <p> (7) One of the priests appointed by Jehoshaphat to teach the law (&nbsp;2 Chronicles 17:8 ). </p>