Shaphat in the Bible

Meaning: judge

Exact Match

You shall anoint Jehu the son of Nimshi to be king over Israel; and you shall anoint Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abel Meholah to be prophet in your place.

Verse ConceptsAnointing KingsExchanging Of LeadersMaking Kings

So he departed there, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing, with twelve yoke [of oxen] before him, and he with the twelfth: and Elijah passed over to him, and cast his mantle on him.

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But Jehoshaphat said, "Isn't there here a prophet of Yahweh, that we may inquire of Yahweh by him?" One of the king of Israel's servants answered, "Elisha the son of Shaphat is here, who poured water on the hands of Elijah."

Verse Conceptsenquiring of GodGod, Will OfPouring WaterNamed Prophets Of The Lord

Then he said, "God do so to me, and more also, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stay on him this day."

Verse ConceptsRemoving HeadsKilling ProphetsSkulls

And the sons of Shecaniah: Shemaiah. And the sons of Shemaiah: Hattush, Igal, Bariah, Neariah, and Shaphat, six.

Joel was the chief and Shapham the next, and Jaanai, and Shaphat in Bashan.

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.

Verse ConceptsValleysHerds

Thematic Bible



and you shall anoint Jehu the son of Nimshi as king over Israel; and anoint Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abel-meholah as prophet in your place.

So Elijah departed from there and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, while he was plowing with twelve pairs of oxen before him, and he with the twelfth. Elijah went over to him and threw his mantle (coat) on him.

But Jehoshaphat said, “Is there no prophet of the Lord here from whom we may inquire of the Lord?” One of the servants of the king of Israel answered, “Elisha the son of Shaphat is here, who used to pour water over Elijah’s hands.”

Then he said, “May God do so to me and more also, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat remains on him today!”


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


The sons (descendants) of Shecaniah: Shemaiah. The sons of Shemaiah: Hattush, Igal, Bariah, Neariah, and Shaphat—six in all.


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


from the tribe of Simeon, Shaphat the son of Hori;


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