Son of King Jehoshaphat of Judah
Shephatiah
Named in 1 verse of 2 Chronicles, first in 2 Chronicles 21:2.
שְׁפַטְיָהוּShephatiah
The name means “the Lord that judges.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Father
- Jehoshaphat
- People
- Tribe of Judah
About Shephatiah Written by AI
Shephatiah was one of the sons of King Jehoshaphat of Judah, as recorded in 2 Chronicles 21:2. He is mentioned alongside his brothers Azariah, Jehiel, Zechariah, Azaryahu, Michael, and Shephatiah. The passage states that Jehoshaphat gave his sons many gifts of silver, gold, and precious things, along with fortified cities in Judah. However, the kingdom was given to Jehoram, Jehoshaphat's firstborn son. The fact that Shephatiah and his brothers received gifts from their father suggests that they held positions of importance within the royal family, even though they did not inherit the throne.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Shephatiah, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Judged of the Lord. (1.) A son of David by Abital (2 Sam. 3:4).
(2.) A Benjamite who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chr. 12:5).
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(3.) A Simeonite prince in David’s time (1 Chr. 27:16).
(4.) One of Jehoshaphat’s sons (2 Chr. 21:2).
(5.) Ezra 2:4.
(7.) One of the princes who urged the putting of Jeremiah to death (Jer. 38:1-4).
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- 2 Chronicles 21:2
Jehoram’s brothers, the sons of Jehoshaphat, were Azariah, Jehiel, Zechariah, Azariah, Michael, and Shephatiah; these were all sons of Jehoshaphat king of Israel.
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