Elishama
Elishama was the grandfather of Ishmael, who assassinated Gedaliah, the governor appointed by the Babylonians.
The name Elishama means “God hearing”
MaleDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament2 books2 verses
Summary
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2 Kings 25:25; only referred to as Elishama (אֱלִישָׁמָע); father of Nethaniah.
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Alternative names
- אֱלִישָׁמָעElishama
Mentions
- In the seventh month, however, Ishmael son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, who was a member of the royal family, came with ten men and struck down and killed Gedaliah, along with the Judeans and Chaldeans who were with him at Mizpah.
- In the seventh month, Ishmael son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, who was a member of the royal family and one of the king’s chief officers, came with ten men to Gedaliah son of Ahikam at Mizpah, and they ate a meal together there.