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
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְשָׁפָ֖ט | and Shaphat | 1Chr.3.22 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.3.22
- son of: Shemaiah (שְׁמַעְיָה)
- brother of: Hattush (חַטּוּשׁ), Igal (יִגְאָל), Bariah (בָּרִיחַ) and Neariah (נְעַרְיָה)
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, ᵐ5L Σαφατ).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Numbers | 13:5 |
| 1 Kings | 19:16 · 19:19 |
| 2 Kings | 3:11 · 6:31 |
| 1 Chronicles | 3:22 · 5:12 · 27:29 |
Profile
Male • Son of Shemaiah • Descendant of David during the postexilic period
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Shaphat was a descendant of King David who lived during the postexilic period, as recorded in the genealogies of 1 Chronicles.
- A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.3.22;
- only referred to as Shaphat שָׁפָט;
- son of Shemaiah שְׁמַעְיָה;
- a brother of Hattush חַטּוּשׁ, Igal יִגְאָל, Bariah בָּרִיחַ and Neariah נְעַרְיָה.
Shaphat, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 3:22, was a descendant of King David who lived during the postexilic period. He is listed in the genealogical records of David's descendants, specifically in the line of Solomon. Shaphat is identified as one of the sons of Shemaiah, who was a descendant of Zerubbabel, the leader of the first group of exiles who returned to Jerusalem from Babylon. The genealogical record in 1 Chronicles 3 traces the royal line of David, demonstrating the continuity of his dynasty even after the exile. The mention of Shaphat and other descendants of David in this context highlights the importance of preserving the Davidic lineage and the ongoing significance of the Davidic covenant in the postexilic period. However, the text does not provide any specific details about Shaphat's life, his role, or his achievements.
All entries for Shaphat: שָׁפָט