Shaphan
Shaphan was the father of Jaazaniah, one of the seventy elders of Israel who were involved in idolatrous practices in the temple.
MaleExile and Return eraOld Testament1 book1 verse
Summary
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezekiel 8:11; only referred to as Shaphan (שָׁפָן); father of Jaazaniah.
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Alternative names
- שָׁפָןShaphan
Mentions
- Before them stood seventy elders of the house of Israel, with Jaazaniah son of Shaphan standing among them. Each had a censer in his hand, and a fragrant cloud of incense was rising.