Shephatiah שְׁפַטְיָהוּ
Benjamite who lived in Jerusalem
Biography
Shephatiah is mentioned in 1Ch.9.8 as one of the Benjamites who lived in Jerusalem. He is described as a descendant of Jeroham. This passage lists the inhabitants of Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile, indicating that Shephatiah was among those who resettled in the city. Being a Benjamite, he belonged to one of the tribes of Israel that had traditionally inhabited the area around Jerusalem.
Family
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 9:8
"and Ibneiah the son of Jeroham, and Elah the son of Uzzi, the son of Michri, and Meshullam the son of Shephatiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah;"
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | שְׁפַטְיָהוּ | H8203H |