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ELISHAMA.—1. A prince of the tribe of Ephraim at the census in the wilderness, son of Ammihud and grandfather of Joshua (Num_1:10; Num_2:18, 1Ch_7:26). 2. One of David’s sons, born in Jerusalem (2Sa_5:16, 1Ch_3:8; 1Ch_14:7). 3. In 1Ch_3:6 by mistake for Elishua of 2Sa_5:15, 1Ch_14:5. 4. A descendant of Judah, son of Jekamiah (1Ch_2:41). 5. The father of Nethaniah, and grandfather of Ishmael, ‘of the seed royal,’ who killed Gedaliah at the time of the Exile (2Ki_25:25, Jer_41:1). Jerome, following Jewish tradition identifies him with No. 4. 6. A scribe or secretary to Jehoiakim (Jer_36:12; Jer_36:20-21). 7. A priest sent by Jehoshaphat to teach the Law in the cities of Judah (2Ch_17:8).