How to Pronounce Elishama
Ell-lee-SHAH-mah
Elishama is pronounced Ell-lee-SHAH-mah (ɛˈlɪʃəmə): four syllables, stress on the third. Also heard: eh-LISH-uh-muh.
What does Elishama mean?
Elishama means “God hearing”.
Hitchcock’s Bible Names (1869), public domain.
Who was 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).
Adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain.
Also pronounced
eh-LISH-uh-muh
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