The meaning of Elishama in the Bible
(From International Standard Bible Encyclopedia)

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 (Numbers 1:10; Numbers 7:48, Numbers 7:53; I Chronicles 7:26).

(2) A son of David, born in Jerusalem (II Samuel 5:16; I Chronicles 3:8).

(3) By textual corruption in I Chronicles 3:6 for Elishua, another of David's sons; compare II Samuel 5:15.

(4) A scribe of Jehoiakim (Jeremiah 36:12, Jeremiah 36:20-21).

(5) One "of the seed royal," grandfather of Ishmael, the slayer of Gedaliah (II Kings 25:25; Jeremiah 41:1).

(6) A man of the tribe of Judah (I Chronicles 2:41).

(7) One of the priests appointed by Jehoshaphat to teach the law (II Chronicles 17:8).

F. K. Farr

See more on the meaning of Elishama in the Bible:
Elishama {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Elishama {Hitchcock's Bible Name}

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