Bible Strands

Elishua

also called Elishama · David's son, in the time of the United Monarchy · Tribe of Judah · named in 3 verses

the name means God of supplication (or of riches) Strong's Lexicon

Elishua, also known as Elishama, was a son of David born to him in Jerusalem.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

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

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

Family

Parents David, Jerusalem wives
Siblings Absalom, Adonijah, Amnon, Chileab, Eliada, Eliphelet, Elishama, Shephatiah, Ithream, Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, Ibhar, Nepheg, Japhia, Tamar, Elpelet, Nogah, Jerimoth

From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.

First named at 2 Samuel 5:15.

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Verses that name Elishua