1 Chronicles 2:41 — Word Study
WLCוְשַׁלּוּם֙ הוֹלִ֣יד אֶת־ יְקַמְיָ֔ה וִֽיקַמְיָ֖ה הֹלִ֥יד אֶת־ אֱלִישָׁמָֽע׃
BSA◂ShallumShallûwm [a descendant of Jerahmeel] was the father ofyâlad■ [to beget] ◂JekamiahYᵉqamyâh [Jehovah raises] ◂and JekamiahYᵉqamyâh was the father ofyâlad■ [to beget] ElishamaʼĔlîyshâmâʻ [God has heard, my God has heard]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וְשַׁלּוּם֙ | and Shallum | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| הוֹלִ֣יד | he fathered | Verb, Hiphil, perfect third person masculine singular |
| אֶת־ | the object marker | Particle |
| יְקַמְיָ֔ה | Jekamiah | Noun proper masculine |
| וִֽיקַמְיָ֖ה | and Jekamiah | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| הֹלִ֥יד | he fathered | Verb, Hiphil, perfect third person masculine singular |
| אֶת־ | the object marker | Particle |
| אֱלִישָׁמָֽע׃ | Elishama | Noun proper masculine |
Every word in the verse. Click a row to open it in the panel on the left.
| BSB | Shallum was the father of Jekamiah, and Jekamiah was the father of Elishama. |
| KJV | And Shallum begat Jekamiah, and Jekamiah begat Elishama. |
| ASV | and Shallum begat Jekamiah, and Jekamiah begat Elishama. |
| YLT | and Shallum begat Jekamiah, and Jekamiah begat Elishama. |
| WEB | and Shallum became the father of Jekamiah, and Jekamiah became the father of Elishama. |
| BBE | And Shallum was the father of Jekamiah, and Jekamiah was the father of Elishama. |
Where they part company is יָלַד — see How Translations Differ.
Two main clauses connected by a conjunction, clearly showing the father-son relationships.


3 commentators on this verse
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clause
subjectשַׁלּוּם
verbיָלַד
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Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.
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Deep Study — 1 Chronicles 2:41
Sections marked generated are written from the data on this page rather than by a named author. Everything else — the lexicon entries, the cross references, the manuscript readings, the counts — is quoted from its source unchanged.
Context — The Genealogy of Judahgenerated
1 Chronicles 2:41 is part of a larger genealogy that outlines the descendants of Judah, emphasizing the importance of lineage in Israel's history. This verse connects Shallum to Jekamiah and Jekamiah to Elishama, highlighting their roles in the family tree of Judah. Such genealogies serve to establish identity and heritage within the Israelite community, reflecting God's promises to His people.
Cross References
The Key Word — יָלַד, ho.Lidgenerated
The verb יָלַד (yalad) means to beget or to give birth. It is a Hiphil verb, indicating a causative action, which in this context refers to Shallum fathering Jekamiah and Jekamiah fathering Elishama.
This verb is significant in genealogical contexts, as it establishes familial relationships and the continuity of lineage. It is used extensively throughout the Old Testament to denote the act of giving birth or fathering children.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The finite verbs govern the two main clauses: הוֹלִ֣יד and הֹלִ֥יד, indicating the actions of Shallum and Jekamiah respectively. Each clause has a noun phrase as its subject and an object.
The structure of the verse emphasizes the relationship between the fathers and their sons, showcasing the lineage in a straightforward manner.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
In the Septuagint, Shallum is rendered as σαλουμ, maintaining the name's integrity while adapting to Greek phonetics. This shows continuity in the identification of the figures across translations.
The verb ἐγέννησεν is used in the Septuagint for יָלַד, which conveys the same meaning of fathering or begetting, indicating a consistent understanding of the term across both Hebrew and Greek texts.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
1 Chronicles 2:41 states that Shallum was the father of Jekamiah, and Jekamiah was the father of Elishama. This verse is part of a genealogy that traces the lineage of Judah, showing the importance of family connections in Israel's history.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
It indicates that Shallum is a direct ancestor of Jekamiah, emphasizing the importance of lineage in the genealogical record.
Genealogies establish identity, heritage, and fulfill God's promises regarding the descendants of Israel.
They were significant figures in the lineage of Judah, each representing a continuation of the family line.
It contributes to the overall genealogy of Judah, which is a key theme in 1 Chronicles, highlighting the importance of ancestry.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What can I learn about the importance of family and heritage from this verse?
- How do genealogies in the Bible help us understand God's promises?
- In what ways can I honor my own family lineage and history?
- Why do you think God chose to include these genealogies in Scripture?
Commentators on this verse — 3 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on 1 Chronicles 2:41 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleVer. 41 [See comments on 1 Chronicles 2:35].
Read John Gill on 1 Chronicles 2 →
Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd Attai begat Nathan, and Nathan begat Zabad, No JFB commentary on these verses.
Read Robert Jamieson on 1 Chronicles 2 →
Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(9-41) The Hezronites, who were sons of Pharez (1 Chronicles 2:5), and their three lines of descent, Jerahmeel, Ram, and Chelubai.
Read Charles John Ellicott on 1 Chronicles 2 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
Shallum was the father of Jekamiah, and Jekamiah was the father of Elishama.
and Shallum became the father of Jekamiah, and Jekamiah became the father of Elishama.
Shallum was the father of Jekamiah, and Jekamiah was the father of Elishama.
Shallum was the father of Jekamiah, and Jekamiah was the father of Elishama.
Tyndale line
And Shallum begat Jekamiah, and Jekamiah begat Elishama.
and Shallum begat Jekamiah, and Jekamiah begat Elishama.
and Shallum begat Jekamiah, and Jekamiah begat Elishama.
And Shallum begat Jekamiah, and Jekamiah begat Elishama.
And Shallum begate Iekamiah, and Iekamiah begate Elishama.
Strictly literal
and Shallum begot Jekamiah, and Jekamiah begot Elishama.
and Shallum begat Jekamiah, and Jekamiah begat Elishama.
and Shallum begot Jekamiah, and Jekamiah begot Elishama.
And Shallum begat Jekamyah, and Jekamyah begat Elishama'.
Shallum became the father of Jekamiah, and Jekamiah became the father of Elishama.
From the Latin
Sellum beget Icamia, and Icamia begot Elisama.
Simplified
Shallum was the father of Jekamiah, and Jekamiah was the father of Elishama.
And Shallum was the father of Jekamiah, and Jekamiah was the father of Elishama.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint show agreement in the overall structure and meaning of the verse, with five of the eight words matching between the two texts. This indicates a strong preservation of the genealogical record across translations.
וְשַׁלּוּם֙ הוֹלִ֣יד אֶת־ יְקַמְיָ֔ה וִֽיקַמְיָ֖ה הֹלִ֥יד אֶת־ אֱלִישָׁמָֽע׃
5 of the 8 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in 1 Chronicles 2:41
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
שַׁלּוּם (Shalluwm) refers to a name associated with several figures in the Old Testament, including a king of Israel and a son of Josiah, king of Judah. The name is linked to various roles, such as a husband, uncle, and members of priestly and Levitical families. It is noted that Shallum means 'retribution' and is mentioned in contexts involving political intrigue and temple service.
שַׁלּוּם (less oft. שַׁלֻּם)
n.pr.m.king of N. Israel
son of Josiah, and king of Judah
husband of Huldah
uncle of Jeremiah
in Simeon
in Jerahmeel
in Ephr.
in Napht.
father of threshhold-keeper
wall-builder
priests
Levites
v
base
H7967 שַׁלּוּם (less oft. שַׁלֻּם) . king of N. Israel
. son of Josiah, and king of Judah
. husband of Huldah
. uncle of Jeremiah
. in Simeon
. in Jerahmeel
. in Ephr.
. in Napht.
. father of threshhold-keeper
. wall-builder
. priests
. Levites
. v
7967 Shalluwm shal-loom'
or (shorter) Shallum {shal-loom'}; the same as 7966; Shallum,
the name of fourteen Israelites:--Shallum.
see HEBREW for 07966
שַׁלּוּם (shal.lum) — Shallum.
A king of the Kingdom of Israel, living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.15.10;
son of: Jabesh (H3003H)
§ Shallum = "retribution"
1) son of Jabesh, conspirator and slayer of king Zachariah of the northern kingdom of Israel ending the dynasty of Jehu; assumed the throne and became the 15th king of the northern kingdom; reigned for one month and was killed by Menahem
2) the 3rd son of king Josiah of Judah and subsequent king of Judah; reigned for 3 months before he was taken captive to Egypt where he was placed in chains and later died
2a) also 'Jehoahaz'
3) husband of Huldah the prophetess in the reign of king Josiah of Judah. Maybe the same as 4
4) uncle of Jeremiah the prophet. Maybe the same as 3
5) a Simeonite, son of Shaul and grandson of Simeon
6) a Judaite, son of Sisamai and father of Jekamiah in the family of Jerahmeel
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
Shallum
Retribution. (1.) The son of Jabesh, otherwise unknown. He “conspired against Zachariah, and smote him before the people, and slew him, and reigned in his stead” (2 Kings 15:10). He reigned only “a month of days in Samaria” (15:13, marg.). Menahem rose up against Shallum and put him to death (2 Kings 15:14, 15, 17), and became king in his stead.
(2.) Keeper of the temple vestments in the reign of Josiah (2 Kings 22:14).
(3.) One of the posterity of Judah (1 Chr. 2:40, 41).
(4.) A descendant of Simeon (1 Chr. 4:25).
(retribution). The fifteenth king of Israel, son of Jabesh, conspired against Zachariah, killed him, and brought the dynasty of Jehu to a close, B.C. 770. Shallum, after reigning in Samaria for a month only, was in his turn dethroned and killed by Menahem. (2 Kings 15:10-14) The husband of Huldah the prophetess, (2 Kings 22:14; 2 Chronicles 34:23) in the reign of Josiah. (B.C. 830.) A descendant of Shesham. (1 Chronicles 2:40,41) The third son of Josiah king of Judah, known in the books of Kings and Chronicles as Jehoahaz. (1 Chronicles 3:15; Jeremiah 22:11)…
1. Son of Jabesh, or a native of Jebesh, who treacherously killed Zechariah King of Israel and usurped his kingdom, B. C. 772. He held it only one month, when Menahem son of Gadi killed him in Samaria. Scripture says that Shallun was the executioner of the threatenings of the Lord against the house of Jehu, 2Ki 15:10-15.
2. See JEHOAHAZ 2.
3. The husband of Huldah the prophetess in the time of Josiah, 2Ki 22:14.
perfect; agreeable
The Hebrew word יָלַד (*yalad*) means to bear, bring forth, or beget, and it encompasses various forms of childbirth and lineage declaration. It can refer to both the act of giving birth and the role of a midwife. The entries also note its use in contexts of distress and wicked behavior, as well as in reference to birthdays.
יָלַד 497 vb. bear, bring forth, beget
Qal
bear, bring forth
less often beget
of both parents
Niph. be born
Pi. cause (or help) to bring forth, viz., assist or tend as midwife
Pu. be born
Hiph.
beget (a father a child)
bear
Hoph. day of one's being born = birthday
Hithp. declared their pedigree
base
H3205 יָלַד bear, bring forth, beget .. bear, bring forth
. less often beget
. of both parents
. be born
. cause (or help) to bring forth, viz., assist or tend as midwife
. be born
. . beget (a father a child)
. bear
. day of one's being born = birthday
. declared their pedigree
3205 yalad yaw-lad'
a primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget;
medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show
lineage:--bear, beget, birth((-day)), born, (make to) bring
forth (children, young), bring up, calve, child, come, be
delivered (of a child), time of delivery, gender, hatch,
labour, (do the office of a) midwife, declare pedigrees, be
the son of, (woman in, woman that) travail(-eth, -ing woman).
יָלַד (ya.lad) — to beget.
1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to bear, bring forth
1a1a) of child birth
1a1b) of distress (simile)
1a1c) of wicked (behaviour)
1a2) to beget
1b) (Niphal) to be born
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to cause or help to bring forth
1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife
1c3) midwife (participle)
1d) (Pual) to be born
1e) (Hiphil)
1e1) to beget (a child)
1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity)
1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive)
1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree)
V-Hiphil-Perf-3ms — Verb · Hiphil · perfect third person masculine singularHVhp3ms
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HTo — ParticleHTo
יְקַמְיָה (Yqamyah) means 'Jehovah raises' and refers to two individuals from the tribe of Judah during the Divided Monarchy. The name is derived from the roots meaning 'to rise' and 'Jah' (short for Jehovah). Both entries highlight its connection to notable ancestors and its significance in the lineage of Judah.
יְקַמְיָה n.pr.m. in Judah
base
H3359 יְקַמְיָה
3359 Yqamyah yek-am-yaw'
from 6965 and 3050; Jah will rise; Jekamjah, the name of two
Israelites:--Jekamiah. Compare 3079.
see HEBREW for 06965
see HEBREW for 03050
see HEBREW for 03079
יְקַמְיָה (ye.qam.yah) — Jekamiah.
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.41;
son of: Shallum (H7967I);
father of: Elishama (H0476J)
§ Jecamiah or Jekamiah = "Jehovah raises"
1) a descendant of Judah, son of Shallum in the line of Ahlai
2) a descendant of David and one of the seven introduced into the royal line on the failure of it in the person of Jehoiachin
יְקַמְיָה (ye.qam.yah) — Jekamiah.
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.3.18;
son of: Shealtiel (H7597A)(?);
brother of: Malchiram (H4443), Pedaiah (H6305H), Shenazzar (H8137), Hoshama (H1953) and Nedabiah (H5072)
§ Jecamiah or Jekamiah = "Jehovah raises"
1) a descendant of Judah, son of Shallum in the line of Ahlai
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
(whom Jehovah gathers), son of Shallum, in the line of Ahlai. (1 Chronicles 2:41) (B.C. about 588.)
establishing, or revenging, of the Lord
→ A descendant of Jerahmeel 1Ch 2:41
יְקַמְיָה (Yqamyah) means 'Jehovah raises' and refers to two individuals from the tribe of Judah during the Divided Monarchy. The name is derived from the roots meaning 'to rise' and 'Jah' (short for Jehovah). Both entries highlight its connection to notable ancestors and its significance in the lineage of Judah.
יְקַמְיָה n.pr.m. in Judah
base
H3359 יְקַמְיָה
3359 Yqamyah yek-am-yaw'
from 6965 and 3050; Jah will rise; Jekamjah, the name of two
Israelites:--Jekamiah. Compare 3079.
see HEBREW for 06965
see HEBREW for 03050
see HEBREW for 03079
יְקַמְיָה (ye.qam.yah) — Jekamiah.
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.41;
son of: Shallum (H7967I);
father of: Elishama (H0476J)
§ Jecamiah or Jekamiah = "Jehovah raises"
1) a descendant of Judah, son of Shallum in the line of Ahlai
2) a descendant of David and one of the seven introduced into the royal line on the failure of it in the person of Jehoiachin
יְקַמְיָה (ye.qam.yah) — Jekamiah.
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.3.18;
son of: Shealtiel (H7597A)(?);
brother of: Malchiram (H4443), Pedaiah (H6305H), Shenazzar (H8137), Hoshama (H1953) and Nedabiah (H5072)
§ Jecamiah or Jekamiah = "Jehovah raises"
1) a descendant of Judah, son of Shallum in the line of Ahlai
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
(whom Jehovah gathers), son of Shallum, in the line of Ahlai. (1 Chronicles 2:41) (B.C. about 588.)
establishing, or revenging, of the Lord
→ A descendant of Jerahmeel 1Ch 2:41
The Hebrew word יָלַד (*yalad*) means to bear, bring forth, or beget, and it encompasses various forms of childbirth and lineage declaration. It can refer to both the act of giving birth and the role of a midwife. The entries also note its use in contexts of distress and wicked behavior, as well as in reference to birthdays.
יָלַד 497 vb. bear, bring forth, beget
Qal
bear, bring forth
less often beget
of both parents
Niph. be born
Pi. cause (or help) to bring forth, viz., assist or tend as midwife
Pu. be born
Hiph.
beget (a father a child)
bear
Hoph. day of one's being born = birthday
Hithp. declared their pedigree
base
H3205 יָלַד bear, bring forth, beget .. bear, bring forth
. less often beget
. of both parents
. be born
. cause (or help) to bring forth, viz., assist or tend as midwife
. be born
. . beget (a father a child)
. bear
. day of one's being born = birthday
. declared their pedigree
3205 yalad yaw-lad'
a primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget;
medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show
lineage:--bear, beget, birth((-day)), born, (make to) bring
forth (children, young), bring up, calve, child, come, be
delivered (of a child), time of delivery, gender, hatch,
labour, (do the office of a) midwife, declare pedigrees, be
the son of, (woman in, woman that) travail(-eth, -ing woman).
יָלַד (ya.lad) — to beget.
1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to bear, bring forth
1a1a) of child birth
1a1b) of distress (simile)
1a1c) of wicked (behaviour)
1a2) to beget
1b) (Niphal) to be born
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to cause or help to bring forth
1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife
1c3) midwife (participle)
1d) (Pual) to be born
1e) (Hiphil)
1e1) to beget (a child)
1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity)
1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive)
1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree)
V-Hiphil-Perf-3ms — Verb · Hiphil · perfect third person masculine singularHVhp3ms
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HTo — ParticleHTo
אֱלִישָׁמָע (Eliyshama) means "my God has heard" and refers to several individuals in the Old Testament, including a chief of the tribe of Ephraim, a son of David, and a scribe under Jehoiakim. The name is built from the elements for God and hearing. It appears in various contexts, including leadership and priesthood.
אֱלִישָׁמָע (God has heard)
chief of Ephraim
son of David
scribe of Jehoiakim
one of the royal seed
a man of Judah
a priest
base
H476 אֱלִישָׁמָע
476 'Eliyshama` el-ee-shaw-maw'
from 410 and 8085; God of hearing; Elishama, the name of
seven Israelites:--Elishama.
see HEBREW for 0410
see HEBREW for 08085
אֱלִישָׁמָע (e.li.sha.ma) — Elishama.
A man of the tribe of Ephraim living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.1.10;
son of: Ammihud (H5989);
father of: Nun (H5126)
§ Elishama = "my God has heard"
1) an Ephraimite chief in the wilderness
2) a son of David
3) Jehoiakim's secretary
4) a priest who taught the law
5) a man of Judah
אֱלִישָׁמָע (e.li.sha.ma) — Elishama.
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.5.16;
son of: David (H1732);
brother of: Amnon (H0550), Chileab (H3609), Absalom (H0053), Adonijah (H0138), Shephatiah (H8203), Ithream (H3507), Shammua (H8051H), Shobab (H7727), Nathan (H5416), Solomon (H8010), Ibhar (H2984), Elishua (H0474), Nepheg (H5298H), Japhia (H3309I), Eliada (H0450), Eliphelet (H0467), Tamar (H8559H), Elpelet (H0467I), Nogah (H5052) and Jerimoth (H3406N)
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
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; 1Ch 7:26).
(2) A son of David, born in Jerusalem (2Sa 5:16; 1Ch 3:8).
(3) By textual corruption in 1Ch 3:6 for Elishua, another of David's sons; compare 2Sa 5:15.
Elishama
Whom God hears. (1.) A prince of Benjamin, grandfather of Joshua (Num. 1:10; 1 Chr. 7:26). (2.) One of David’s sons (2 Sam. 5:16). (3.) Another of David’s sons (1 Chr. 3:6). (4.) A priest sent by Jehoshaphat to teach the people the law (2 Chr. 17:8).
(whom God hears). The "prince" or "captain" of the tribe of Ephraim in the wilderness of Sinai. (Numbers 1:10; 2:18; 7:48; 10:22) (B.C. 1491.) From (1 Chronicles 7:26) we find that he was grandfather to the great Joshua. A son of King David. (1 Samuel 5:16; 1 Chronicles 3:8; 14:7) Another son of David, (1 Chronicles 3:6) who in the other lists is called ELISHUA. (B.C. after 1044.) A descendant of Judah. (1 Chronicles 2:41) The father of Nethaniah and grandfather of Ishmael. (2 Kings 25:25;
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