A son of David born in Jerusalem.
Elishua
Named in 3 verses across 2 books, first in 2 Samuel 5:15.
אֱלִישׁוּעַElishua
אֱלִישָׁמָעElishama
Also called Elishama.
The name means “God is my salvation.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Father
- David
- Mother
- Jerusalem wives
- Brothers and sisters
- Amnon, Chileab, Absalom, Adonijah, Shephatiah, Ithream, Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, Ibhar, Nepheg, Japhia, Elishama, Eliada, Eliphelet, Tamar, Elpelet, Nogah, Jerimoth
- People
- Tribe of Judah
About Elishua Written by AI
Elishua, also referred to as Elishama, is mentioned in the lists of King David's sons born to him in Jerusalem (2 Samuel 5:15; 1 Chronicles 14:5; 3.6). He was born after David had established himself as king over Israel and had conquered the city of Jerusalem. The name Elishua appears in the list of David's sons in 2Samuel 5 and 1Chronicles 14, while the name Elishama is used in the genealogy of David's descendants in 1Chronicles 3. This suggests that the two names refer to the same individual.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
God his salvation, a son of David, 2 Sam. 5:15 = Elishama, 1 Chr. 3:6.
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- 2 Samuel 5:15
Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia,
- 1 Chronicles 3:6
David’s other sons were Ibhar, Elishua, Eliphelet,
- 1 Chronicles 14:5
Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.