Elishama
Elishama the secretary was an official during King Jehoiakim's reign in Judah.
The name Elishama means “God hearing”
MaleDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book3 verses
Summary
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Jeremiah 36:12; only referred to as Elishama (אֱלִישָׁמָע).
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- אֱלִישָׁמָעElishama
Mentions
- …he went down to the scribe’s chamber in the king’s palace, where all the officials were sitting: Elishama the scribe, Delaiah son of Shemaiah, Elnathan son of Achbor, Gemariah son of Shaphan, Zedekiah son of Hananiah, and all the other officials.
- So the officials went to the king in the courtyard. And having stored the scroll in the chamber of Elishama the scribe, they reported everything to the king.
- Then the king sent Jehudi to get the scroll, and he took it from the chamber of Elishama the scribe. And Jehudi read it in the hearing of the king and all the officials who were standing beside him.