Elishama
Mentioned 1047–1042 BC traditional (Jones)
One of David’s sons (2 Sam. 5:16).
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
- The 35th generation from Adam, counting Adam as the first.
- Mentioned in the era of the Kingdom, 1050–587 BC.
- Named in the same verses as Eliada and Eliphalet.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
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Mentions
2 tagged verses in 2 books. Select a book to read its verses.
The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Elishama 16 |
| KJV | Elishama 17 |
| ASV | Elishama 17 |
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Every verse
All 2 tagged verses, by book, in canonical order. The Berean Standard Bible is shown; switch to the King James or American Standard Version.
2 Samuel1 verse
- 5:16
Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.
1 Chronicles1 verse
- 14:7
Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
One of David’s sons (2 Sam. 5:16).