Shephatiah
Shephatiah, the son of Mattan, an official during King Zedekiah's reign who opposed Jeremiah.
The name Shephatiah means “the Lord that judges”
MaleDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book1 verse
Summary
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Jeremiah 38:1; only referred to as Shephatiah (שְׁפַטְיָהוּ); a son of Mattan.
Glossary entries
Family members
- Father
Alternative names
- שְׁפַטְיָהוּShephatiah
Mentions
- Now Shephatiah son of Mattan, Gedaliah son of Pashhur, Jucal son of Shelemiah, and Pashhur son of Malchijah heard that Jeremiah had been telling all the people: