Shaphat
Shaphat, the son of Adlai, was appointed by King David as the overseer of his herds that grazed in the valleys.
The name Shaphat means “judge”
MaleDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book1 verse
Summary
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1 Chronicles 27:29; only referred to as Shaphat (שָׁפָט); a son of Adlai.
Glossary entries
Family members
- Father
Alternative names
- שָׁפָטShaphat
Mentions
- Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of the herds grazing in Sharon. Shaphat son of Adlai was in charge of the herds in the valleys.