Shephatiah
Shephatiah, one of the sons of King Jehoshaphat of Judah, who received gifts from his father.
The name Shephatiah means “the Lord that judges”
MaleTribe of JudahDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book1 verse
Summary
A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2 Chronicles 21:2; only referred to as Shephatiah (שְׁפַטְיָהוּ); son of Jehoshaphat; a brother of Jehoram, Azariah, Jehiel, Zechariah, Azariahu and Michael.
Glossary entries
Family members
- Father
Alternative names
- שְׁפַטְיָהוּShephatiah
Mentions
- Jehoram’s brothers, the sons of Jehoshaphat, were Azariah, Jehiel, Zechariah, Azariah, Michael, and Shephatiah; these were all sons of Jehoshaphat king of Israel.