Bible Dictionaries
Jehoshaphat, Valley of

Morrish Bible Dictionary

Search for…

Enter query below:

or

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z

Prev Entry
Jehoshaphat

Next Entry
Jehosheba

Resource Toolbox

Print Article

Additional Links

Dictionaries
American Tract Society
• Jehoshaphat, Valley of
Easton's Bible Dictionary
• Jehoshaphat, Valley of
Fausset Bible Dictionary
• Jehoshaphat, Valley of
Holman Bible Dictionary
• Jehoshaphat, Valley of
Hastings' BibleDictionary
• Jehoshaphat, Valley of
Morrish Bible Dictionary
• Jehoshaphat, Valley of
Smith Bible Dictionary
• Jehoshaphat The Valley of
Encyclopedias
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
• Jehoshaphat, Valley of
Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia
• Jehoshaphat Valley of
McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia
• Jehoshaphat, Valley of
The Jewish Encyclopedia
• Jehoshaphat, Valley of

This is mentioned only in Joel 3:2,12 , as a place where the nations will be judged for their treatment of God's people, when Judah is being brought into blessing. The name signifies 'Jehovah is judge,' and some think that it is used symbolically for the place where God will judge. In Joel 3:14 occurs 'the valley of decision,' which is also connected with God's judgements.

Others however associate the above with the valley lying between Jerusalem and the Mount of Olives, now called the Valley of Jehoshaphat; but no trace of this name as attached to that particular valley can be found earlier than the fourth century. It was and is otherwise known as the Valley of the KIDRON, q.v.