Shaphat
Smith's Bible Dictionary [1]
Sha'phat. (Judge).
1. The Simeonite spy, son of Hori. Numbers 13:5. (B.C. 1490).
2. The father of the prophet, Elisha. 1 Kings 19:18-19; 2 Kings 3:11; 2 Kings 6:31. (B.C. before 900).
3. One of the six sons of Shemaiah, in the royal line of Judah. 1 Chronicles 3:22. (B.C. 350).
4. One of the chiefs of the Gadites in Bashan. 1 Chronicles 5:12. (B.C. 750).
5. The son of Adlai, who was over David's oxen, in the valleys. 1 Chronicles 27:29. (B.C. 1020).
Morrish Bible Dictionary [2]
1. Son of Hori, a Simeonite. Numbers 13:5 .
2. Father of Elisha the prophet. 1 Kings 19:16,19; 2 Kings 3:11; 2 Kings 6:31 .
3. Son of Shemaiah, a descendant of David. 1 Chronicles 3:22 .
4. A chief of the tribe of Gad. 1 Chronicles 5:12 .
5. Son of Adlai and one of David's chief herdsmen. 1 Chronicles 27:29 .
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible [3]
Shaphat . 1 . The Simeonite spy ( Numbers 13:6 ). 2 . The father of Elisha ( 1Ki 19:16; 1 Kings 19:18 , 2 Kings 3:11; 2 Kings 6:31 ). 3 . A name in the royal genealogy of Judah ( 1 Chronicles 3:22 ). 4 . A Gadite ( 1 Chronicles 5:12 ). 5 . One of David’s herdmen ( 1 Chronicles 27:29 ).
Easton's Bible Dictionary [4]
Copyright Statement These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., DD Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
Bibliography Information Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Shaphat'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/s/shaphat.html. 1897.
Fausset's Bible Dictionary [5]
("judge".)
1. Numbers 13:5.
2. 1 Kings 19:16; 1 Kings 19:19.
3. 1 Chronicles 3:22.
4. 1 Chronicles 5:12.
5. 1 Chronicles 27:29.
Holman Bible Dictionary [6]
Numbers 13:5 2 2 Kings 6:31 3 1 Chronicles 3:22 4 1 Chronicles 27:29 5 1 Chronicles 5:12
American Tract Society Bible Dictionary [7]
1. The father of Elisha, 1 Kings 19:16 .
2. A descendant of David, 1 Chronicles 3:22 .
3. A chief herdsmen of David in Bashan, 1 Chronicles 27:29 .
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [8]
(Heb. Shaphat', שָׁפָט , Judge ; Sept. Σαφάτ , v.r. Σωφάτ , Σαφάθ , etc.), the name of five men.
1. The son of Hori and spy from the tribe of Simeon on the first exploration of Canaan ( Numbers 13:5). B.C. 1657.
2. A son of Adlai, who had charge of king David's herds in the valleys ( 1 Chronicles 27:29). B.C. cir. 1020.
3. The father of Elisha the prophet ( 1 Kings 19:16; 1 Kings 19:19; 2 Kings 3:11; 2 Kings 6:31). B.C. ante 900.
4. A Gadite who dwelt in Bashan in Jotham's time ( 1 Chronicles 5:12). B.C. cir. 750.
5. One of the descendants of king David, through the royal line ( 1 Chronicles 3:22). He seems to have lived as late as B.C. 350, for he was the brother of Neariah (q.v.).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [9]
shā´fat ( שׁפיט , shāphāt ):
(1) The Simeonite spy ( Numbers 13:5 , Σαφάτ , Saphát ).
(2) The father of the prophet Elisha ( 1 Kings 19:16; 2 Kings 3:11 , Septuagint Sapháth ).
(3) A name in the royal genealogy of Judah ( 1 Chronicles 3:22 ).
(4) A G adite ( 1 Chronicles 5:12 ).
(5) One of David's herdsmen ( 1 Chronicles 27:29 ).
References
- ↑ Shaphat from Smith's Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Shaphat from Morrish Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Shaphat from Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible
- ↑ Shaphat from Easton's Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Shaphat from Fausset's Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Shaphat from Holman Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Shaphat from American Tract Society Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Shaphat from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
- ↑ Shaphat from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
