Strong's Lexicon

H476

H476 — אֱלִישָׁמָע

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

HebrewEliyshamanameOccurrences: 17

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H476
Word:	אֱלִישָׁמָע
Part of Speech:	name
Etymology:	from H410 and H8085
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	17
Transliteration:	Eliyshama
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	` (el-ee-shaw-maw') n/p.
Meaning:	1. God of hearing 2. Elishama, the name of seven Israelites
KJV Renderings:	Elishama.

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אֱלִישָׁמָע (God has heard, compare יִשְׁמָעֵאל, & Sabean אלסמע, יסמעאל Hal^{187, 193}) a. chief of Ephraim Num 1:10; Num 2:18; Num 7:48; Num 7:53; Num 10:22; 1Chr 7:26.

b. son of David 2Sam 5:16; 1Chr 3:6; 1Chr 3:8; 1Chr 14:7.

c. scribe of Jehoiakim Jer 36:12; Jer 36:20; Jer 36:21.

d. one of the royal seed 2Kgs 25:25; Jer 41:1.

e. a man of Judah 1Chr 2:41.

f. a priest 2Chr 17:8.