Lexical Definition
אֱלִישָׁפָט ʼĔlîyshâphâṭ (el-ee-shaw-fawt') Elishaphat N:N-M-P
from אֵל and שָׁפַט; God of judgment
Elishaphat.
- § Elishaphat = "my God has judged"
- Elishaphat, an Israelite
1) a captain for the high priest Jehoiada
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| אֱלִישָׁפָ֥ט | Elishaphat | 2Chr.23.1 |
| Ελισαφάφ | Elishaphat | LXX.2Chr.23.1 |
Extended Information
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֱלִישָׁפָט proper name, masculine (God has judged, Phoenician בעלשפט, שפטבעל) a captain in the time of Jehoiada 2Chr 23:1. אֱלִיָּתָה see אֱלִיאָתָה. אֶלְמוֺדָד see below I. אַל.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Chronicles | 23:1 |
Profile
Male • Son of Zichri • One of the captains who helped Jehoiada overthrow Athaliah.
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Elishaphat was one of the captains who helped Jehoiada the priest overthrow Queen Athaliah (2Ch.23.1).
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.23.1;
- only referred to as Elishaphat אֱלִישָׁפָט;
- a son of Zichri זִכְרִי.
Elishaphat is mentioned as one of the captains who assisted Jehoiada the priest in overthrowing Queen Athaliah and installing Joash as the rightful king of Judah (2Ch.23.1). After the death of King Ahaziah, Athaliah seized power and ruled over Judah for six years. In the seventh year, Jehoiada the priest organized a coup to remove Athaliah and restore the Davidic line to the throne. Elishaphat, along with other captains and Levites, gathered the people and supported Jehoiada in his plan. They crowned Joash as king and executed Athaliah, effectively ending her reign. The Bible does not provide any additional information about Elishaphat's background, life, or role beyond his involvement in this significant event in Judah's history.
All entries for Elishaphat: אֱלִישָׁפָט
Related Profiles:
- Zichri (father)