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 man of the Kingdom of Israel, living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.9.2
- son of: Nimshi (נִמְשִׁי)
- father of: Jehu (יֵהוּא)
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 Nimshi • Father of Jehu, king of Israel.
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Jehoshaphat was the father of Jehu, who became king of Israel.
- A man of the Kingdom of Israel, living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.9.2;
- only referred to as Jehoshaphat יְהוֹשָׁפָט;
- a son of Nimshi נִמְשִׁי;
- father of Jehu יֵהוּא.
Jehoshaphat was the father of Jehu, who was anointed by Elisha's servant to become king of Israel. Jehu was a commander in the army of Joram, king of Israel, when he was anointed. Jehoshaphat's son Jehu went on to fulfill the prophecy against the house of Ahab by destroying Joram and the royal family of Israel.
All entries for Jehoshaphat: יְהוֹשָׁפָט