Who was Elishama in the Bible?
Lived during the years in Egypt and the wilderness
Elishama was a leader from the tribe of Ephraim during the Israelites' wilderness journey after the Exodus from Egypt. He was the son of Ammihud (Num.1.10) and grandfather of Joshua (1Ch.7.26). Elishama appears in 6 verses across 2 books of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Elishama?
Elishama was a leader from the tribe of Ephraim during the Israelites' wilderness journey after the Exodus from Egypt. He was the son of Ammihud (Num.1.10) and grandfather of Joshua (1Ch.7.26). Elishama was appointed as the leader of the Ephraimites and was responsible for organizing and leading the tribe in the census, encampment, and offerings (Num.1.10; 2.18; 7.48,53; 10.22). As a tribal leader, he played a significant role in the administrative and military organization of the Israelites during their time in the wilderness. The Bible does not provide any further details about Elishama's life or leadership.
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Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
Where does Elishama appear in the Bible?
Elishama is referenced in 6 verses across 2 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- 1 Chronicles 7:26
- Numbers 1:10
- Numbers 2:18
- Numbers 7:48
- Numbers 7:53
- Numbers 10:22
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Elishama.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Elishama?
Elishama appears in 6 verses across 2 books, most often in Numbers, which accounts for 5 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Elishama?
Numbers, 1 Chronicles.
Where can I read every verse about Elishama?
This page lists 6 of them. Protos carries all 6, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
