Atomic Bible

Father of King Jehoshaphat's mother

Shilhi

Named in 2 verses across 2 books, first in 1 Kings 22:42.

שִׁלְחִיShilhi

The name means “Shilhim, bough; weapon; armor.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869

Children
Azubah

About Shilhi Written by AI

Shilhi is mentioned in 1 Kings 22:42 and 2 Chronicles 20:31 as the father of Azubah, who was the mother of King Jehoshaphat of Judah. Jehoshaphat, the son of Asa, became king of Judah at the age of thirty-five and reigned for twenty-five years in Jerusalem. The mention of Shilhi in these passages serves to provide genealogical information about Jehoshaphat's maternal lineage, highlighting the importance of family connections in the royal line of Judah.

Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.

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Where the Bible names him

  1. 1 Kings 22:42

    Jehoshaphat was thirty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-five years. His mother’s name was Azubah daughter of Shilhi.

  2. 2 Chronicles 20:31

    So Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah. He was thirty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-five years. His mother’s name was Azubah daughter of Shilhi.

From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.