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

Extended Information

• A king of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.15.24
• son of: Asa (אָסָא) and Azubah (עֲזוּבָה)
• father of: Jehoram (יְהוֹרָם), Azariah (עֲזַרְיָה), Jehiel (יְחִיאֵל), Zechariah (זְכַרְיָה), Azariahu (עֲזַרְיָה), Michael (מִיכָאֵל) and Shephatiah (שְׁפַטְיָה)
• Also named: Iōsaphat (Ἰωσαφάτ "Jehoshaphat" Ἰωσαφάτ)

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 (ᵐ5^L Σαφαν).

4. one of Solomon's 12 officers who provided victuals for the royal household 1Kgs 4:17 (ᵐ5^L 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

Profile

Male • King of Judah • Son of Asa, king of Judah.

King living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Jehoshaphat was the son of Asa and became a powerful and righteous king of Judah.

• 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 אָסָא and Azubah עֲזוּבָה;
• father of Jehoram יְהוֹרָם, Azariah עֲזַרְיָה, Jehiel יְחִיאֵל, Zechariah זְכַרְיָה, Azariahu עֲזַרְיָה, Michael מִיכָאֵל and Shephatiah שְׁפַטְיָה.

Jehoshaphat was the son of Asa and became king of Judah at the age of 35. He reigned for 25 years in Jerusalem. Jehoshaphat did what was right in the eyes of the Lord and followed the ways of his father Asa. He removed the high places and Asherah poles from Judah and sent officials to teach the Book of the Law throughout the land. Jehoshaphat became very wealthy and held great honor. He allied himself with Ahab, king of Israel, through marriage and military campaigns. After a prophet rebuked him for helping the wicked Ahab, Jehoshaphat continued to seek the Lord. When faced with a vast army of Moabites, Ammonites, and Meunites, Jehoshaphat prayed for deliverance, and the Lord caused the enemy forces to destroy each other. He enjoyed peace for the remainder of his reign. Jehoshaphat died and was buried in the City of David, and his son Jehoram succeeded him as king.

All entries for Jehoshaphat: יְהוֹשָׁפָט ☩ Ἰωσαφάτ

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• Asa (father)
• Azubah (mother)
• Jehoram (child)
• Azariah (child)
• Jehiel (child)
• Zechariah (child)
• Azariahu (child)
• Michael (child)
• Shephatiah (child)