Lexical Definition

‎שָׁפָט‎ Shâphâṭ (shaw-fawt') Shaphat ^N:N-M-P
from ‎שָׁפַט‎; judge

Shaphat.

• § Shaphat = "judged" or "he hath judged"
• Shaphat, the name of four Israelites

1) son of Hori and the prince of Simeon chosen to spy out the promised land
2) father of the prophet Elisha
3) a Judaite, son of Shemaiah and descendant of Zerubbabel in the royal line of Judah
4) a chief of the tribe of Gad
5) son of Adlai and chief herdsman for David over the herds in the valleys

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.13.5
• son of: Hori (חֹרִי)

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎שָׁפָט‎ proper name, masculine (he hath judged); — usually Σαφατ[θ]:

1. father of Elilsha 1Kgs 19:16; 1Kgs 19:19; 2Kgs 3:11; 2Kgs 6:31.

2. prince of Simeon Num 13:5.

3. grandson of Zerubbabel 1Chr 3:22.

4. Gaddite chief 1Chr 5:12 (Σαβατ, Σαφαμ [ν]).

5. herdsman of David 1Chr 27:29 (Σωφαν, A Σωφατ, ᵐ5^L Σαφατ).

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Profile

Male • Son of Hori • Spy from the tribe of Simeon

Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Shaphat, the son of Hori, was the spy representing the tribe of Simeon who was sent to explore the land of Canaan.

• A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.13.5;
• only referred to as Shaphat שָׁפָט;
• a son of Hori חֹרִי.

Shaphat, mentioned in Numbers 13:5, was one of the twelve spies sent by Moses to explore the land of Canaan. He was the son of Hori and represented the tribe of Simeon. The twelve spies, one from each tribe, were chosen to assess the land, its inhabitants, and its resources. After forty days of exploration, the spies returned with their report. While ten of the spies brought back a discouraging report, emphasizing the strength of the inhabitants and the fortified cities, Caleb and Joshua, two of the spies, remained confident in God's promise and encouraged the people to trust in Him. The text does not provide any specific details about Shaphat's role or his perspective during this mission. However, his inclusion in the list of spies highlights the importance of the task and the representation of each tribe in the reconnaissance of the Promised Land.

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