Lexicon Yehoshaphat: Jehoshaphat Original Word: יְהוֹשָׁפָט Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Jehoshaphat From Yhovah and shaphat; Jehovah-judged; Jehoshaphat, the name of six Israelites; also of a valley near Jerusalem -- Jehoshaphat. Compare Yowshaphat. see HEBREW Yhovah see HEBREW shaphat see HEBREW Yowshaphat NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom Yhvh and shaphat Definition "the LORD has judged," the name of a number of Isr. NASB Translation Jehoshaphat (84), Joshaphat (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs יְהוֺשָׁפָט, יוֺשָׁפָט proper name, masculine ᵐ5 Ἰωσαφαθ, Ἰωσαφατ (׳י hath judged, compare אֱלִישָׁפָט, שְׁפַטְיָהוּ& references) — 1 ׳יְהוֺ (so all except 5 & 6) king of Judah, son of Asa 1 Kings 15:24; 1 Kings 22:2 21t. 1Kings; 2 Kings 1:17; 2 Kings 3:1,7,11,12 (twice in verse); 2 Kings 3:14; 2 Kings 8:16 (twice in verse); 2 Kings 12:19; 1 Chronicles 3:10; 2Chronicles 17:1 40t. 2 Chronicles. 2 father of Jehu king of Israel 2 Kings 9:2,14. 3 chronicler under David & Solomon, son of Ahilud 2 Samuel 8:16; 1 Kings 4:3; 1 Chronicles 18:15; also 2 Samuel 20:24 (ᵐ5L Σαφαν). 4 one of Solomon's 12 officers who provided victuals for the royal household 1 Kings 4:17 (ᵐ5L Ἰωασαφατ). 5 ׳יוֺ one of David's heroes 1 Chronicles 11:43. 6 ׳יוֺ a priest & trumpeter in David's time 1 Chronicles 15:24. 7 in proper name, of a location עֵמֶק יְהוֺשָׁפָט Joel 1 Chronicles 4:2,12, symbolical name of a valley near Jerusalem, place of ultimate judgement. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root יָשַׁף (yashaph) meaning "to judge" and יָהּ (Yah), a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of God.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2498 (Ιωσαφατ, Iosaphat): This Greek entry corresponds to Jehoshaphat, used in the genealogy of Jesus in the New Testament, specifically in Matthew 1:8, where Jehoshaphat is listed as an ancestor of Jesus Christ. Usage: Jehoshaphat is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, referring to several individuals, most notably the fourth king of the Kingdom of Judah. Context: Jehoshaphat, son of Asa, was the fourth king of Judah, reigning in the 9th century BC. His reign is noted for religious reforms and efforts to strengthen the kingdom both spiritually and militarily. Jehoshaphat is commended for his devotion to God, as he sought to eliminate idolatry and educate the people in the Law of the LORD. He established a system of judges to administer justice throughout the land, reflecting his name's meaning, "Yahweh has judged." Forms and Transliterations וְיהוֹשָׁפָ֥ט וִֽיהוֹשָׁפָ֣ט וִֽיהוֹשָׁפָ֥ט וִיהֽוֹשָׁפָט֙ וִיהוֹשָׁפָ֖ט וִיהוֹשָׁפָ֥ט ויהושפט יְה֣וֹשָׁפָ֔ט יְהֽוֹשָׁפָ֑ט יְהֽוֹשָׁפָט֙ יְהוֹשָׁפָ֑ט יְהוֹשָׁפָ֔ט יְהוֹשָׁפָ֖ט יְהוֹשָׁפָ֗ט יְהוֹשָׁפָ֛ט יְהוֹשָׁפָ֜ט יְהוֹשָׁפָ֡ט יְהוֹשָׁפָ֣ט יְהוֹשָׁפָ֥ט יְהוֹשָׁפָ֨ט יְהוֹשָׁפָֽט׃ יהושפט יהושפט׃ לִֽיהוֹשָׁפָ֛ט לִֽיהוֹשָׁפָט֙ לִיהוֹשָׁפָ֑ט לִיהוֹשָׁפָ֖ט ליהושפט lî·hō·wō·šā·p̄āṭ lihoshaFat lîhōwōšāp̄āṭ vhoshaFat vihoshaFat w·hō·wō·šā·p̄āṭ whōwōšāp̄āṭ wî·hō·wō·šā·p̄āṭ wîhōwōšāp̄āṭ yə·hō·wō·šā·p̄āṭ yeHooshaFat yehoshaFat yəhōwōšāp̄āṭLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 8:16 HEB: עַל־ הַצָּבָ֑א וִיהוֹשָׁפָ֥ט בֶּן־ אֲחִיל֖וּד NAS: the army, and Jehoshaphat the son KJV: [was] over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son INT: over the army and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud 2 Samuel 20:24 1 Kings 4:3 1 Kings 4:17 1 Kings 15:24 1 Kings 22:2 1 Kings 22:4 1 Kings 22:4 1 Kings 22:5 1 Kings 22:7 1 Kings 22:8 1 Kings 22:8 1 Kings 22:10 1 Kings 22:18 1 Kings 22:29 1 Kings 22:30 1 Kings 22:32 1 Kings 22:32 1 Kings 22:41 1 Kings 22:42 1 Kings 22:44 1 Kings 22:45 1 Kings 22:48 1 Kings 22:49 1 Kings 22:49 84 Occurrences |