Elishama
Mentioned in 1489 BC traditional (Jones)
A prince of Benjamin, grandfather of Joshua (Num. 1:10; 1 Chr. 7:26).
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
- The 32nd generation from Adam, counting Adam as the first.
- Mentioned in the era of Egypt and the Exodus, 1706–1451 BC.
- Named in the same verses as Ammihud, Gamaliel, Joseph, Laadan, On, and Pedahzur.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
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Mentions
6 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 6 tagged verses, by book, in canonical order. The Berean Standard Bible is shown; switch to the King James or American Standard Version.
Numbers5 verses
- 1:10
from the sons of Joseph: from Ephraim, Elishama son of Ammihud, and from Manasseh, Gamaliel son of Pedahzur;
- 2:18
On the west side, the divisions of Ephraim are to camp under their standard: The leader of the Ephraimites is Elishama son of Ammihud,
- 7:48
On the seventh day Elishama son of Ammihud, the leader of the Ephraimites, drew near.
- 7:53
and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Elishama son of Ammihud.
- 10:22
Next, the divisions of the camp of Ephraim set out under their standard, with Elishama son of Ammihud in command.
1 Chronicles1 verse
- 7:26
Ladan his son, Ammihud his son, Elishama his son,
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
A prince of Benjamin, grandfather of Joshua (Num. 1:10; 1 Chr. 7:26).