Library Home>All Subjects>E Subjects>Elishua

Elishua

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

A son of David (2 Sam. 5:15¹⁵Ibhar also, and Elishua, and Nepheg, and Japhia, (2 Samuel 5:15); 1 Chron. 14:5⁵And Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpalet, (1 Chronicles 14:5)). Elishama (1 Chron. 3:6-8⁶Ibhar also, and Elishama, and Eliphelet, ⁷And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia, ⁸And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphelet, nine. (1 Chronicles 3:6‑8)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Son of David born in Jerusalem (2 Sam. 5:15¹⁵Ibhar also, and Elishua, and Nepheg, and Japhia, (2 Samuel 5:15); 1 Chron. 14:5⁵And Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpalet, (1 Chronicles 14:5)). Called ELISHAMA in 1 Chronicles 3:6⁶Ibhar also, and Elishama, and Eliphelet, (1 Chronicles 3:6).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

474 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

’Eliyshuwa`

Phonic:

el-ee-shoo’-ah

Meaning:

from 410 and 7769; God of supplication (or of riches); Elishua, the son of King David

KJV Usage:

Elishua

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

God of supplication: God of opulence

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

The help of God; God of supplication, or of riches:―a son of David [ELISHAMA], 2 Sam. 5:15. {Dei auxilium}