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People

Elishama

Elishama was a son of King David born to him in Jerusalem.

The name Elishama means “God hearing”

MaleDavid's sonTribe of JudahUnited Monarchy eraOld Testament2 books3 verses

Summary

A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2 Samuel 5:16; only referred to as Elishama (אֱלִישָׁמָע); son of David; a brother of Amnon, Chileab, Absalom, Adonijah, Shephatiah, Ithream, Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia, Eliada, Eliphelet, Tamar, Elpelet, Nogah and Jerimoth.

Glossary entries

Elishama

Family members

Father

David

Mother

Jerusalem wives

Siblings

Absalom Adonijah Amnon Chileab Eliada Eliphelet Elishua Elpelet Ibhar Ithream Japhia Jerimoth Nathan Nepheg Nogah Shammua Shephatiah Shobab Solomon Tamar

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. 2 Samuel 5:16
    Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.
  2. 1 Chronicles 3:8
    Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet—nine in all.
  3. 1 Chronicles 14:7
    Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.