The meaning of Jehoshaphat (1) in the Bible
(From International Standard Bible Encyclopedia)

je-hosh'-a-fat (yehoshaphaT, "Yahweh has judged"):

(1) King of Judah. See separate article.

(2) Son of Ahilud. He was recorder under David (II Samuel 8:16; II Samuel 20:24; I Chronicles 18:15) and Solomon (I Kings 4:3).

(3) Son of Paruah, and Solomon's overseer in Issachar to provide victuals for the royal household for one month of the year (I Kings 4:17).

(4) Son of Nimshi, and father of Jehu, king of Northern Israel (II Kings 9:2, II Kings 9:14). His name is omitted in II Kings 9:20 and I Kings 19:16, where Jehu is called "son of Nimshi."

(5) the King James Version (but not Hebrew) in I Chronicles 15:24; the Revised Version (British and American) correctly JOSHAPHAT (which see).

David Francis Roberts

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