Bible Dictionary

Elisheba

A Hebrew proper name meaning "God is my oath" or "God is my promise."

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Meaning

A Hebrew proper name meaning "God is my oath" or "God is my promise."

Key Scriptures

  • Exodus 6:23
  • Numbers 1:7
  • Numbers 2:3
  • Numbers 7:12
  • Numbers 10:14
  • Ruth 4:20
  • 1 Chronicles 2:10

Original Language

Hebrew

אֱלִישֶׁבַע

Elisheva

God is my oath; God is my promise

Greek

Ἐλισάβετ

Elisabet

Elizabeth

Meaning

Elisheba is a Hebrew proper name meaning “God is my oath” or “God is my promise.”

The name is represented in Greek as Elizabeth.


Biblical Usage

In Scripture, Elisheba was the daughter of Amminadab and the wife of Aaron.

She was the mother of Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

The name Elisheba is represented in Greek as Elizabeth, the name of the mother of John the Baptist in the New Testament. Elisheba of Exodus and Elizabeth of the New Testament are different people.


Key References

  • Exodus 6:23
  • Numbers 1:7
  • Numbers 2:3
  • Numbers 7:12
  • Numbers 10:14
  • Ruth 4:20
  • 1 Chronicles 2:10

  • Aaron
  • Amminadab
  • Nahshon
  • Nadab
  • Abihu
  • Eleazar
  • Ithamar
  • Elizabeth

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Scriptures

  • Exodus 6:23
  • Numbers 1:7
  • Numbers 2:3
  • Numbers 7:12
  • Numbers 10:14
  • Ruth 4:20
  • 1 Chronicles 2:10

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