Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(whom God hears). (1) Grandfather of Joshua (Num. 1:10). (2) Two sons of David (2 Sam. 5:16; 1 Chron. 3:6,8). (3) A priest (2 Chron. 17:8). (4) A Judahite (1 Chron. 2:41). (5) Grandfather of Ishmael (2 Kings 25:25). (6) A scribe (Jer. 36:12,20-21). (7) A priest (2 Chron. 17:8).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
1. Son of Ammihud and grandfather of Joshua: he was a chief of Ephraim (Num. 1:10; Num. 2:18; Num. 7:48,53; Num. 10:22; 1 Chron. 7:26).
2-3. Two sons of David born at Jerusalem (2 Sam. 5:16; 1 Chron. 3:6,8; 1 Chron. 14:7): one of whom is apparently called ELISHUA (2 Sam. 5:15; 1 Chron. 14:5).
4. Son of Jekamiah, a descendant of Judah (1 Chron. 2:41).
5. Father of Nethaniah, “of the seed royal” (2 Kings 25:25; Jer. 41:1).
6. Priest sent by Jehoshaphat to instruct the people (2 Chron. 17:8).
7. Scribe or secretary of Jehoiakim (Jer. 36:12,20-21).
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Transliteration:
’Eliyshama`
Meaning:
from 410 and 8085; God of hearing; Elishama, the name of seven Israelites
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
my God is a hearer
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
God heard; God of hearing:-name of seven Israelites, Num. 1:10. {Deus exaudivit}