Elishama. [Elisha'ma]

1 . Son of Ammihud and grandfather of Joshua: he was a chief of Ephraim. Num. 1: 10; Num. 2: 18; Num. 7: 48, 53; Num. 10: 22; 1

Chr. 7: 26.

2, 3. Two sons of David born at Jerusalem. 2 Sam. 5: 16; 1 Chr. 3: 6,

8; 1 Chr. 14: 7: one of whom is apparently called ELISHUA in 2

Sam. 5: 15; 1 Chr. 14: 5.

4. Son of Jekamiah, a descendant of Judah. 1 Chr. 2: 41.

5. Father of Nethaniah, 'of the seed royal.' 2 Kings 25: 25; Jer. 41: 1.

6. Priest sent by Jehoshaphat to instruct the people. 2 Chr. 17: 8.

7. Scribe or secretary of Jehoiakim. Jer. 36: 12, 20, 21.