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Elishama was a leader from the tribe of Ephraim during the wilderness journey.
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Elishama was a leader from the tribe of Ephraim during the Israelites' wilderness journey after the Exodus from Egypt. He was the son of Ammihud (Num.1.10) and grandfather of Joshua (1Ch.7.26). Elishama was appointed as the leader of the Ephraimites and was responsible for organizing and leading the tribe in the census, encampment, and offerings (Num.1.10; 2.18; 7.48,53; 10.22). As a tribal leader, he played a significant role in the administrative and military organization of the Israelites during their time in the wilderness. The Bible does not provide any further details about Elishama's life or leadership.
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6 verses in 2 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H0476
from the sons of Joseph: from Ephraim, Elishama son of Ammihud, and from Manasseh, Gamaliel son of Pedahzur;
On the west side, the divisions of Ephraim are to camp under their standard: The leader of the Ephraimites is Elishama son of Ammihud,
On the seventh day Elishama son of Ammihud, the leader of the Ephraimites, drew near.
and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Elishama son of Ammihud.
Next, the divisions of the camp of Ephraim set out under their standard, with Elishama son of Ammihud in command.
Ladan his son, Ammihud his son, Elishama his son,
Names, family links and references: STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Short descriptions were drafted with AI assistance by STEPBible. Family links follow STEPBible’s scholarly decisions where genealogies are ambiguous.