Shaphat in the Bible

Meaning: judge

Thematic Bible



You are to anoint Jehu son of Nimshi as king over Israel and Elisha son of Shaphat from Abel-meholah as prophet in your place.

Elijah left there and found Elisha son of Shaphat as he was plowing. Twelve teams of oxen were in front of him, and he was with the twelfth team. Elijah walked by him and threw his mantle over him.

But Jehoshaphat said, “Isn’t there a prophet of the Lord here? Let’s inquire of Yahweh through him.”

One of the servants of the king of Israel answered, “Elisha son of Shaphat, who used to pour water on Elijah’s hands, is here.”

He announced, “May God punish me and do so severely if the head of Elisha son of Shaphat remains on his shoulders today.”


Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of the herds that grazed in Sharon, while
Shaphat son of Adlai was in charge of the herds in the valleys.


The son of Shecaniah: Shemaiah.
Shemaiah’s sons: Hattush, Igal, Bariah, Neariah, and Shaphat—six.


Joel the chief, Shapham the second in command, Janai, and Shaphat in Bashan.


Shaphat son of Hori from the tribe of Simeon;


References

Hastings

Easton

American

Fausets

Morish

Smith

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