Shaphat in the Bible

Meaning: judge

Thematic Bible



You must anoint Jehu son of Nimshi king over Israel, and Elisha son of Shaphat from Abel Meholah to take your place as prophet.

Elijah went from there and found Elisha son of Shaphat. He was plowing with twelve pairs of oxen; he was near the twelfth pair. Elijah passed by him and threw his robe over him.

Jehoshaphat asked, "Is there no prophet of the Lord here that we might seek the Lord's direction?" One of the servants of the king of Israel answered, "Elisha son of Shapat is here; he used to be Elijah's servant."

Then he said, "May God judge me severely if Elisha son of Shaphat still has his head by the end of the day!"


Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of the cattle grazing in Sharon; Shaphat son of Adlai was in charge of the cattle in the valleys.


The descendants of Shecaniah: Shemaiah and his sons: Hattush, Igal, Bariah, Neariah, and Shaphat -- six in all.


They included Joel the leader, Shapham the second in command, Janai, and Shaphat in Bashan.


from the tribe of Simeon, Shaphat son of Hori;


References

Hastings

Easton

American

Fausets

Morish

Smith

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