Bible Names A-G

Elisha in Easton's Bible Dictionary

God his salvation, the son of Shaphat of Abel-meholah, who became the attendant and disciple of Elijah (1 Kings 19:16-19). His name first occurs in the command given to Elijah to anoint him as his successor (1 Kings 19:16). This was the only one of the three commands then given to Elijah which he accomplished. On his way from Sinai to Dama...

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Elishah in Hitchcock's Bible Names

it is God; the lamb of God: God that gives help...

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Elishaphat in Naves Topical Bible

A Jewish captain 2Ch 23:1...

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Elishua in Easton's Bible Dictionary

God his salvation, a son of David, 2 Sam. 5:15 = Elishama, 1 Chr. 3:6....

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Elmadam in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

el-ma'-dam (WH Elmadam; Textus Receptus of the New Testament Elmodam; the King James Version Elmodam): An ancestor of Jesus, according to Luke's genealogy, in the 6th generation before Zerubbabel (Lk 3:28)....

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Eliphelet in Naves Topical Bible

1. A distinguished warrior 2Sa 23:34 -2. A son of David 1Ch 3:6 Called ELPALET 1Ch 14:5 -3. A son of David, probably identical with number two above 2Sa 5:16; 1Ch 3:8; 14:7 Called ELIPHALET in 2Sa 5:16; 1Ch 14:7 -4. A descendant of Saul 1Ch 8:39 -5. A companion of Ezra Ezr 8:13 -6. An Israelite, probably identical with number five abo...

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Elishaphat in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(whom God judges), son of Zichri; one of the captains of hundreds in the time of Jehoiada. 2Ch 23:1 (B.C. 877.)...

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Elisha in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

("God for salvation".) ELISEUS in New Testament. Shaphat's son, of Abel Meholah ("meadow of the dance"), in the Jordan valley. See his call: ELIJAH. He was engaged at field work, 12 yoke before him, i.e. himself with the 12th while the other 11 were in other parts of the field; or, as land was measured by "yokes of oxen," he had plowed land to...

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Elishama in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

e-lish'-a-ma ('elishama`, "God has heard"): (1) Grandfather of Joshua and son of Ammihud; prince of the tribe of Ephraim in the Exodus (Nu 1:10; 7:48,53; 1 Ch 7:26). (2) A son of David, born in Jerusalem (2 Sam 5:16; 1 Ch 3:8). (3) By textual corruption in 1 Ch 3:6 for Elishua, another of David's sons; compare 2 Sam 5:15. (4) A scribe of Jehoiaki...

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