Elishama Summary
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Elishama the secretary was an official during King Jehoiakim's reign in Judah.
the scribe, an official (JER 36:12)
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· Also called · H476 none · JER 36:12 G-d [El] has heard
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eliyshama · H476 · JER 36:12 G-d [El] has heard
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- el Ελισαμα Elisama · none · JER 36:12
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Elishama Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Elishama the secretary was an official during the reign of King Jehoiakim in Judah (Jer.36.12,20,21). He is mentioned in the context of Jeremiah's prophecies being read before the officials of Judah. When Micaiah reported the words of Jeremiah's scroll to the officials in the secretary's chamber, Elishama was present (Jer 36:12). Later, when King Jehoiakim demanded to hear the words of the scroll, Jehudi brought the scroll from Elishama's chamber and read it before the king (Jer.36.20,21). Elishama's role as a secretary suggests that he was responsible for record-keeping and administrative duties in the royal court. The Bible does not provide any further details about Elishama's life or his reaction to Jeremiah's prophecies.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Elishama_6) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Elishama@Jer.36.12-) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, elishama_1160)