Lexical Definition
יְהוֹשָׁפָט Yᵉhôwshâphâṭ (yeh-ho-shaw-fawt') Jehoshaphat N:N-M-P
from יְהֹוָה and שָׁפַט; Jehovah-judged
Jehoshaphat. Compare יוֹשָׁפָט.
- § Jehoshaphat = "Jehovah has judged"
- Jehoshaphat, the name of six Israelites
- also of a valley near Jerusalem
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
See Greek: Ἰωσαφάτ
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| יְהוֹשָׁפָ֥ט | Jehoshaphat | 1Kgs.4.17 |
Extended Information
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יְהוֺשָׁפָט, יוֺשָׁפָט proper name, masculine ᵐ5 Ἰωσαφαθ, Ἰωσαφατ (׳י hath judged, compare אֱלִישָׁפָט, שְׁפַטְיָהוּ& references) —
1. ׳יְהוֺ (so all except
5. & 6) king of Judah, son of Asa 1Kgs 15:24; 1Kgs 22:2 + 21 t. 1 Kings; 2Kgs 1:17; 2Kgs 3:1; 2Kgs 3:7; 2Kgs 3:11; 2Kgs 3:12 (twice in verse); 2Kgs 3:14; 2Kgs 8:16 (twice in verse); 2Kgs 12:19*; 1Chr 3:10; 2Chr 17:1 + 40 t. 2 Chronicles.
2. father of Jehu king of Israel 2Kgs 9:2; 2Kgs 9:14.
3. chronicler under David & Solomon, son of Ahilud 2Sam 8:16; 1Kgs 4:3; 1Chr 18:15 also 2Sam 20:24 (ᵐ5L Σαφαν).
4. one of Solomon's 12 officers who provided victuals for the royal household 1Kgs 4:17 (ᵐ5L Ἰωασαφατ).
5. ׳יוֺ one of David's heroes 1Chr 11:43.
6. ׳יוֺ a priest & trumpeter in David's time 1Chr 15:24.
7. in proper name, of a location עֵמֶק יְהוֺשָׁפָט Joel 1Chr 4:2; 1Chr 4:12, symbolical name of a valley near Jerusalem, place of ultimate judgement.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Samuel | 8:16 · 20:24 |
| 1 Kings | 4:3 · 4:17 · 15:24 · 22:2 |
| 2 Kings | 1:17 · 3:1 · 3:7 · 3:11 · 3:12 · 3:14 · 8:16 · 9:2 · 9:14 · 12:19* |
| 1 Chronicles | 3:10 · 4:2 · 4:12 · 11:43 · 15:24 · 18:15 |
| 2 Chronicles | 17:1 |
Profile
Male • Son of Paruah • Solomon's officer, son of Paruah.
Man living at the time of United Monarchy
Jehoshaphat, son of Paruah, was one of Solomon's twelve officers responsible for providing food for the king and his household.
- 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 פָּרוּחַ.
Jehoshaphat, the son of Paruah, was one of the twelve officers appointed by King Solomon to oversee the provision of food for the king and his household. Each officer was responsible for supplying provisions for one month of the year. Jehoshaphat's district was Issachar.
All entries for Jehoshaphat: יְהוֹשָׁפָט
Related Profiles:
- Paruah (father)