אֱלִישָׁמָע
e.li.sha.ma
Elishama
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThis Hebrew word, 'Elishama, is a proper name belonging to a person. As a personal name, it doesn't have a direct semantic meaning related to its function or role. The name 'Elishama appears in the Bible only twice, suggesting its significance might be limited within specific narratives. Given its proper name status, it is likely used to refer to a unique individual rather than a general characteristic or concept. This person may be of importance within the Bible stories where the name is mentioned, but without further context, it is difficult to establish the nature of their significance. The limited occurrences of 'Elishama in the text imply a focus on specific individuals or events, rather than a broad theme or idea. As a proper name, its meaning is tied to the unique individual it represents, rather than conveying a universal truth or concept.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text
Now in the seventh month, Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, of the royal offspring and one of the chief officers of the king, and ten men with him, came to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah; and there they ate bread together in Mizpah.
2 Kings 25:25But in the seventh month, Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, of the royal offspring came, and ten men with him, and struck Gedaliah, so that he died, with the Jews and the Chaldeans that were with him at Mizpah.