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Elishua

A son of David born in Jerusalem, named in the lists of the children born to him there. Nothing further is recorded of him; in one of the parallel lists in Chronicles the name appears as Elishama.

Role: Son of David
Lived: c. 10th century BC
Belonged to: Tribe of Judah
Tribe/lineage: Judah
Born: Jerusalem

What we know — and how we know it

Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 3
Origin & birthplace
BibleFrom Jerusalem.
2 Samuel 5:15
↳ Jerusalem
Family & lineage
BibleSon of David and Jerusalem wives.
2 Samuel 5:15
↳ David · Jerusalem wives
Tribe & people
BibleOf the tribe of Judah.
2 Samuel 5:15

Where in scripture

2 Samuel1 Chronicles

Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia,

2 Samuel 5:15 — Born in Jerusalem

and Ibhar, Elishama, Eliphelet,

1 Chronicles 3:6

Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,

1 Chronicles 14:5

Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, a public-domain translation.

2 Samuel 5:151 Chronicles 3:61 Chronicles 14:5

Family

DavidJerusalemwivesChileabElpeletIthreamNogahEliadaElipheletElishua+7 more siblings

Places in their life

Jerusalem
Born · Jerusalem (today Jerusalem)
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