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Shaphat
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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(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.).
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Shaphat'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/s/shaphat.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Shaphat'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/s/shaphat.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
