Elishama was a descendant of Jerahmeel from the tribe of Judah.
son of Jekamiah (1CH 2:41)
Lineage: Jarha › Attai › Nathan › Zabad › Ephlal › Obed › Jehu › Azariah › Helez › Eleasah › Sisamai › Shallum › Jekamiah › Elishama
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Elishama
· Also called · H476 none · 1CH 2:41 G-d [El] has heard
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אֱלִישָׁמָע
eliyshama · H476 · 1CH 2:41 G-d [El] has heard
- he אֱלִישָׁמָע · H0476J
- el Ελισαμα Elisama · none · 1CH 2:41
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Conditional birth estimate · c. 1282 BC – 825 BC
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
Below are relatives with a selected birth year, the generations separating them, and the interval allowed by each anchor. Each relative’s page shows available dates and sources. The overall estimate uses the intersection of the allowed intervals.
| Relative / anchor year | Generations | Conditional interval |
|---|---|---|
| Pharez · 1722 BC Ancestor |
22 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1282 BC – 732 BC |
| Jacob · 1835 BC Ancestor |
24 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1355 BC – 755 BC |
| Isaac · 1895 BC Ancestor |
25 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1395 BC – 770 BC |
| Rebekah · 1876 BC Ancestor |
25 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1376 BC – 751 BC |
| Abraham · 1995 BC Ancestor |
26 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1475 BC – 825 BC |
| Sarah · 1985 BC Ancestor |
26 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1465 BC – 815 BC |
| Terah · 2125 BC Ancestor |
27 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1450 BC – AD 1386 |
| Nahor · 2156 BC Ancestor |
28 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1456 BC – AD 1485 |
| Haran · 2056 BC Ancestor |
28 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1356 BC – AD 1585 |
| Serug · 2186 BC Ancestor |
29 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1461 BC – AD 1585 |
| Reu · 2218 BC Ancestor |
30 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1468 BC – AD 1683 |
| Peleg · 2248 BC Ancestor |
31 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1473 BC – AD 1783 |
| Eber · 2282 BC Ancestor |
32 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1482 BC – AD 1879 |
| Salah · 2312 BC Ancestor |
33 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1487 BC – AD 1979 |
| Arphaxad · 2347 BC Ancestor |
35 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1472 BC – AD 2204 |
| Shem · 2447 BC Ancestor |
36 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1547 BC – AD 2234 |
| Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor |
37 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2023 BC – AD 1863 |
| Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor |
38 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2180 BC – AD 1811 |
| Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor |
39 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2342 BC – AD 1754 |
| Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor |
40 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2382 BC – AD 1819 |
| Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor |
41 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2519 BC – AD 1787 |
| Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor |
42 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2559 BC – AD 1852 |
| Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor |
43 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2604 BC – AD 1912 |
| Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor |
43 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2929 BC – AD 1587 |
| Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor |
44 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2669 BC – AD 1952 |
| Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor |
44 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2904 BC – AD 1717 |
| Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor |
44 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2905 BC – AD 1716 |
| Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor |
45 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2749 BC – AD 1977 |
- Father: Jekamiah
- Mother: Unknown
Elishama is mentioned in the genealogy of Jerahmeel, a clan from the tribe of Judah (1Ch 2:41). He was the son of Jekamiah and is listed among the descendants of Judah. The genealogy in 1Chronicles 2 traces the lineage of Judah, focusing on the clans of Jerahmeel, Hezron, and others. Apart from being mentioned in this genealogical record, no further information is provided about Elishama's life or role within the clan of Jerahmeel or the tribe of Judah.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Elishama_4) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Elishama@1Ch.2.41) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, elishama_1158)