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Elishama

אֱלִישָׁמָע · e.li.sha.ma · H0476G“God hearing” Hitchcock's 18696 mentions in 2 books, most in Numbers (5)

Who he was

Elishama was a leader from the tribe of Ephraim during the Israelites' wilderness journey after the Exodus from Egypt. He was the son of Ammihud (Numbers 1:10) and grandfather of Joshua (1 Chronicles 7:26). Elishama was appointed as the leader of the Ephraimites and was responsible for organizing and leading the tribe in the census, encampment, and offerings (Numbers 1:10; 2.18; 7.48,53; 10.22). As a tribal leader, he played a significant role in the administrative and military organization of the Israelites during their time in the wilderness. The Bible does not provide any further details about Elishama's life or leadership.

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Family

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Every mention

6 references, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)

Numbers 5 mentions

Numbers 1:10Of the children of Joseph: of Ephraim: Elishama the son of Ammihud; of Manasseh: Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.Numbers 2:18“On the west side shall be the standard of the camp of Ephraim according to their divisions. The prince of the children of Ephraim shall be Elishama the son of Ammihud.Numbers 7:48On the seventh day Elishama the son of Ammihud, prince of the children of Ephraim,Numbers 7:53and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two head of cattle, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Elishama the son of Ammihud.Numbers 10:22The standard of the camp of the children of Ephraim set forward according to their armies. Elishama the son of Ammihud was over his army.

1 Chronicles 1 mention

1 Chronicles 7:26Ladan his son, Ammihud his son, Elishama his son,

What the dictionary says

Whom God hears.

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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