Elishama: meaning of the Hebrew name
אֱלִישָׁמָע
Pronounced eh-lee-shah-MAH
Meaning of Elishama
Elishama comes from eli shama, my God has heard, understood as God hearing my prayer. In the Bible he was the leader of the tribe of Ephraim in the wilderness and an ancestor of Joshua son of Nun.
Of the children of Joseph: of Ephraim, Elishama the son of Ammihud; of Manasseh, Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.
לִבְנֵי יוֹסֵף לְאֶפְרַיִם אֱלִישָׁמָע בֶּן־עַמִּיהוּד לִמְנַשֶּׁה גַּמְלִיאֵל בֶּן־פְּדָהצוּר׃
Elishama in Hebrew
Elishama is written אלישמע in Hebrew (with vowel points: אֱלִישָׁמָע). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- אAlef
- לLamed
- יYod
- שShin
- מMem
- עAyin
Gematria value: 451 (Alef 1 + Lamed 30 + Yod 10 + Shin 300 + Mem 40 + Ayin 70)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- MeaningGod has heard
- Pronunciationeh-lee-shah-MAH
- Hebrewאלישמע
- Syllables4
Popularity in Israel
Elishama was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Elishama
What does the name Elishama mean?
Elishama comes from eli shama, my God has heard, understood as God hearing my prayer. In the Bible he was the leader of the tribe of Ephraim in the wilderness and an ancestor of Joshua son of Nun.
How do you pronounce Elishama?
Elishama is pronounced eh-lee-shah-MAH in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Elishama in Hebrew?
Elishama is written אלישמע in Hebrew (with vowel points: אֱלִישָׁמָע).
Is Elishama a biblical name?
Yes. Elishama appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Numbers 1:10.
What is the gematria of Elishama?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling אלישמע adds up to 451 (Alef 1 + Lamed 30 + Yod 10 + Shin 300 + Mem 40 + Ayin 70).
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