Lexical Definition
שְׁפַטְיָה Shᵉphaṭyâh (shef-at-yaw') Shephatiah N:N-M-P
or שְׁפַטְיָהוּ Shᵉphaṭyâhûw (shef-at-yaw'-hoo); from שָׁפַט and יָהּ; Jah has judged
Shephatiah.
- § Shephatiah = "Jehovah has judged"
- Shephatjah, the name of ten Israelites
1) a son of David by Abital; David's 5th son
2) head of a family of exiles returning from Babylon with Zerubbabel
3) another head of a family of exiles returning from Babylon with Zerubbabel
4) a Judaite, son of Mahalaleel and father of Amariah
5) a prince of Judah, son of Mattan and one of the counsellors who advised king Zedekiah of Judah to kill the prophet Jeremiah
6) the Haruphite, one of David's mighty warriors who joined him at Ziklag
7) son of Maachah and prince of the tribe of Simeon in the time of David
8) son of king Jehoshaphat of Judah and brother to his successor Jehoram
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וּשְׁפַטְיָ֑הוּ | and Shephatiah | 2Chr.21.2 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.21.2
- son of: Jehoshaphat (יְהוֹשָׁפָט)
- brother of: Jehoram (יְהוֹרָם), Azariah (עֲזַרְיָה), Jehiel (יְחִיאֵל), Zechariah (זְכַרְיָה), Azariahu (עֲזַרְיָה) and Michael (מִיכָאֵל)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
שְׁפַטְיָה(וּׅ proper name, masculine (׳י judged, vindicated); — usu, Σαφατια(ς):
1. יָה-:
a. fifth son of David 2Sam 3:4 = 1Chr 3:3 (Σαβατεια, A Σαφαθια, ᵐ5L Σαφατιας).
b. contemporary of Jeremiah Jer 38:1 (B Σαφανιας).
c. man of Judah Neh 11:4.
d. chiefs of families of restoration: (1) Ezra 2:4 = Neh 7:9; Ezra 8:8 (2) Ezra 2:57 = Neh 7:59.
e. Benjamite 1Chr 9:8.
2. יָהוּ-:
a. son of Jehosh. 2Chr 21:2.
b. hero of David 1Chr 12:5.
c. Simeonite 1Chr 27:16.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Samuel | 3:4 |
| 1 Chronicles | 3:3 · 9:8 · 12:5 · 27:16 |
| 2 Chronicles | 21:2 |
| Ezra | 2:4 · 2:57 · 8:8 |
| Nehemiah | 7:9 · 7:59 · 11:4 |
| Jeremiah | 38:1 |
Profile
Male • Son of Jehoshaphat • Son of King Jehoshaphat of Judah
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Shephatiah, one of the sons of King Jehoshaphat of Judah, who received gifts from his father.
- A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.21.2;
- only referred to as Shephatiah שְׁפַטְיָה;
- son of Jehoshaphat יְהוֹשָׁפָט;
- a brother of Jehoram יְהוֹרָם, Azariah עֲזַרְיָה, Jehiel יְחִיאֵל, Zechariah זְכַרְיָה, Azariahu עֲזַרְיָה and Michael מִיכָאֵל.
Shephatiah was one of the sons of King Jehoshaphat of Judah, as recorded in 2 Chronicles 21:2. He is mentioned alongside his brothers Azariah, Jehiel, Zechariah, Azaryahu, Michael, and Shephatiah. The passage states that Jehoshaphat gave his sons many gifts of silver, gold, and precious things, along with fortified cities in Judah. However, the kingdom was given to Jehoram, Jehoshaphat's firstborn son. The fact that Shephatiah and his brothers received gifts from their father suggests that they held positions of importance within the royal family, even though they did not inherit the throne.
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