Bible Dictionaries
Shaphat
Holman Bible Dictionary
(sshay' fat) Personal name meaning, “He has established justice.” 1. Spy from tribe of Simeon (Numbers 13:5 ). 2 . Father of Elisha (2 Kings 6:31 ). 3 . Descendant of David and Zerubbabel (1 Chronicles 3:22 ). 4 . Supervisor of David's cattle herds (1 Chronicles 27:29 ). 5 . Member of tribe of Gad (1 Chronicles 5:12 ).
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Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Shaphat'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/s/shaphat.html. 1991.