Elishaphat
Elishaphat was one of the captains who helped Jehoiada the priest overthrow Queen Athaliah.
The name Elishaphat means “my God judgeth”
MaleDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book1 verse
Summary
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2 Chronicles 23:1; only referred to as Elishaphat (אֱלִישָׁפָט); a son of Zichri.
Glossary entries
Family members
- Father
Alternative names
- אֱלִישָׁפָטElishaphat
Mentions
- Then in the seventh year, Jehoiada strengthened himself and made a covenant with the commanders of hundreds—with Azariah son of Jeroham, Ishmael son of Jehohanan, Azariah son of Obed, Maaseiah son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat son of Zichri.