The meaning of “יְהוֹשָׁפָט”
Understanding Yᵉhôwshâphâṭ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Jehoshaphat. Compare יוֹשָׁפָט. - § Jehoshaphat = "Jehovah has judged" - Jehoshaphat, the name of six Israelites - also ...
יְהוֹשָׁפָט
Jehoshaphat. Compare יוֹשָׁפָט. - § Jehoshaphat = "Jehovah has judged" - Jehoshaphat, the name of six Israelites - also of a valley near Jerusalem n pr m 1) son of king Asa and himself king of Judah for 25 years; one of the best, most pious, and prosperous kings of Judah 2) son of Nimshi and father of king Jehu of the northern kingdom of Israel 3) son of Ahilud and chronicler under David and Solomon 4) son of Paruah and one of the 12 commissary officers under Solomon 5) a priest and trumpeter in the time of David n pr loc 6) symbolical name of a valley near Jerusalem which is the place of ultimate judgment; maybe the deep ravine which separates Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives through which the Kidron flowed
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Samuel 20:24 | “And Adoram was over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder:” Word: יְהוֹשָׁפָט (Yᵉhôwshâphâṭ) | |
| 1 Kings 4:17 | “Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar:” Word: יְהוֹשָׁפָט (Yᵉhôwshâphâṭ) | |
| 2 Kings 3:14 | “And Elisha said, As the Lord of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, surely, were it not that I regard the presence of Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, I would not look toward thee, nor see thee.” Word: יְהוֹשָׁפָט (Yᵉhôwshâphâṭ) | |
| 1 Chronicles 18:15 | “And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, recorder.” Word: יְהוֹשָׁפָט (Yᵉhôwshâphâṭ) | |
| 2 Chronicles 19:8 | “Moreover in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat set of the Levites, and of the priests, and of the chief of the fathers of Israel, for the judgment of the Lord, and for controversies, when they returned to Jerusalem.” Word: יְהוֹשָׁפָט (Yᵉhôwshâphâṭ) |
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