The meaning of “שָׁפָט”

Understanding Shâphâṭ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

שָׁפָט

Phoneticshaw-fawt'

TransliterationShâphâṭ

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Shaphat. - § Shaphat = "judged" or "he hath judged" - Shaphat, the name of four Israelites 1) son of Hori and the prince of Simeon chosen to spy out the promised land 2) father of the prophet Elisha 3) a Judaite, son of Shemaiah and descendant of Zerubbabel in the royal line of Judah 4) a chief of the tribe of Gad 5) son of Adlai and chief herdsman for David over the herds in the valleys

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

8 total references

Reference	Text
Numbers 13:5	“Of the tribe of Simeon, Shaphat the son of Hori.”
1 Kings 19:19	“So he departed thence, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he with the twelfth: and Elijah passed by him, and cast his mantle upon him.”
2 Kings 6:31	“Then he said, God do so and more also to me, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stand on him this day.”
1 Chronicles 5:12	“Joel the chief, and Shapham the next, and Jaanai, and Shaphat in Bashan.”

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

1 Chronicles

Book Distribution

Numbers1

1 Kings2

2 Kings2

1 Chronicles3

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'שָׁפָט' deepen your understanding of Numbers 13:5?

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