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Jehoshaphat
Biblical Persons & Places
Jehoshaphat
King living at the time of Divided Monarchy
A king of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.15.24;
referred to as Jehoshaphat (יְהוֹשָׁפָט), or Jehoshaphat (KJV= Josaphat) (Ἰωσαφάτ);
a son of Asa and Azubah;
father of Jehoram, Azariah, Jehiel, Zechariah, Azariahu, Michael and Shephatiah.
Jehoshaphat
Man living at the time of United Monarchy
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ki.4.17;
only referred to as Jehoshaphat (יְהוֹשָׁפָט);
a son of Paruah.
Jehoshaphat
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
A man of the Kingdom of Israel, living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.9.2;
only referred to as Jehoshaphat (יְהוֹשָׁפָט);
a son of Nimshi;
father of Jehu.
Jehoshaphat
David's compatriot living at the time of United Monarchy
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.8.16;
only referred to as Jehoshaphat (יְהוֹשָׁפָט);
son of Ahilud;
a brother of Baana.
Strong's Definition
Jehoshaphat, the name of six Israelites; also of a valley near Jerusalem
Derivation: from H3068 (יְהֹוָה) and H8199 (שָׁפַט); Jehovah-judged;
KJV Usage: Jehoshaphat. Compare H3146 (יוֹשָׁפָט).
Outline of Biblical Usage
Jehoshaphat = "Jehovah has judged"
n pr m
1) son of king Asa and himself king of Judah for 25 years; one of the best, most pious, and prosperous kings of Judah
2) son of Nimshi and father of king Jehu of the northern kingdom of Israel
3) son of Ahilud and chronicler under David and Solomon
4) son of Paruah and one of the 12 commissary officers under Solomon
5) a priest and trumpeter in the time of David
n pr loc
6) symbolical name of a valley near Jerusalem which is the place of ultimate judgment; maybe the deep ravine which separates Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives through which the Kidron flowed
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.8.16;
son of: Ahilud (H0286);
brother of: Baana (H1195)
§ Jehoshaphat = "Jehovah has judged"
1) son of king Asa and himself king of Judah for 25 years; one of the best, most pious, and prosperous kings of Judah
2) son of Nimshi and father of king Jehu of the northern kingdom of Israel
3) son of Ahilud and chronicler under David and Solomon
4) son of Paruah and one of the 12 commissary officers under Solomon
5) a priest and trumpeter in the time of David
6) symbolical name of a valley near Jerusalem which is the place of ultimate judgment; maybe the deep ravine which separates Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives through which the Kidron flowed
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
יְהוֹשָׁפָט
yehôshâphâṭ
BDB Definition:
Jehoshaphat = Jehovah has judged
1) son of king Asa and himself king of Judah for 25 years; one of the best, most pious, and prosperous kings of Judah (noun proper masculine)
2) son of Nimshi and father of king Jehu of the northern kingdom of Israel (noun proper masculine)
3) son of Ahilud and chronicler under David and Solomon (noun proper masculine)
4) son of Paruah and one of the 12 commissary officers under Solomon (noun proper masculine)
5) a priest and trumpeter in the time of David (noun proper masculine)
6) symbolical name of a valley near Jerusalem which is the place of ultimate judgment; maybe the deep ravine which separates Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives through which the Kidron flowed (noun proper locative)
Part of Speech: see above in Definition
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H3068 and H8199
Total KJV Occurrences: 84