Elishama in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(whom God hears). 1. The "prince" or "captain" of the tribe of Ephraim in the wilderness of Sinai. Nu 1:10; 2:18; 7:48; 10:22 (B.C. 1491.) From 1Ch 7:26 we find that he was grandfather to the great Joshua. 2. A son of King David. 1Sa 5:16; 1Ch 3:8; 14:7 3. Another son of David, 1Ch 3:6 who in the other lists is called ELISHUA. (B.C. after 1044.) 4. A descendant of Judah. 1Ch 2:41 5. The father of Nethaniah and grandfather of Ishmael. 2Ki 25:25; Jer 41:1 6. Scribe of King Jehoiakim. Jer 36:12,20,21 (B.C. 605.) 7. A priest in the time of Jehoshaphat. 2Ch 17:8 (B.C. 912).