Elishua

Elishua, also known as Elishama, was a son of David born to him in Jerusalem.

The name Elishua means “God is my salvation”

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 5:15; referred to as Elishua (אֱלִישׁוּעַ) or Elishama (אֱלִישָׁמָע); son of David; a brother of Amnon, Chileab, Absalom, Adonijah, Shephatiah, Ithream, Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, Ibhar, Nepheg, Japhia, Elishama, Eliada, Eliphelet, Tamar, Elpelet, Nogah and Jerimoth.

Glossary entries

Elishama Elishua

Family members

Father: David
Mother: Jerusalem wives
Siblings: Absalom Adonijah Amnon Chileab Eliada Eliphelet Elishama Elpelet Ibhar Ithream Japhia Jerimoth Nathan Nepheg Nogah Shammua Shephatiah Shobab Solomon Tamar

Alternative names

אֱלִישׁוּעַElishua
אֱלִישָׁמָעElishamameans “God hearing”

Mentions

2 Samuel 5:15אֱלִישׁוּעַ · Elishua
Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia,
1 Chronicles 3:6אֱלִישָׁמָע · Elishama
David’s other sons were Ibhar, Elishua, Eliphelet,
1 Chronicles 14:5אֱלִישׁוּעַ · Elishua
Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,