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Elishama (ēlĭsh`əmə), in the Bible. 1 Chief Ephraimite. 2, 3 Sons of David. One is called Elishua twice. 4 Grandfather of Ishmael 1 Son of Abraham and Hagar ; ancestor of 12 tribes in N Arabia. Through Sara 's jealousy he and his mother were sent into the desert, where the angel of the Lord encountered them at a spring. Ishmael married an Egyptian and fathered 12 sons and a daughter. 5 Scribe. 6 Priest under Jehoshaphat. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The length of this genealogy makes Elishama a very important person; only the genealogies of David, the high priests, and the descendants of Saul are longer in Chronicles. |
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