Shephatiah שְׁפַטְיָהוּ
Son of King Jehoshaphat of Judah
Who is Shephatiah in the Bible?
Shephatiah was one of the sons of King Jehoshaphat of Judah, mentioned in 2 Chronicles 21:2 alongside his brothers Azariah, Jehiel, Zechariah, Azaryahu, and Michael. Although he came from the royal lineage, Shephatiah did not inherit the throne, which passed instead to his older brother Jehoram. King Jehoshaphat demonstrated his regard for Shephatiah and his brothers by granting them substantial gifts of silver, gold, precious items, and fortified cities throughout Judah, indicating they held positions of significance within the royal family despite their exclusion from the primary line of succession.
Biography
Shephatiah was one of the sons of King Jehoshaphat of Judah, as recorded in 2Ch.21.2. He is mentioned alongside his brothers Azariah, Jehiel, Zechariah, Azaryahu, Michael, and Shephatiah. The passage states that Jehoshaphat gave his sons many gifts of silver, gold, and precious things, along with fortified cities in Judah. However, the kingdom was given to Jehoram, Jehoshaphat's firstborn son. The fact that Shephatiah and his brothers received gifts from their father suggests that they held positions of importance within the royal family, even though they did not inherit the throne.
Family
Siblings
- Jehoram Tribe of JudahKing of JudahSon of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah.View full profile →
- Azariah Tribe of JudahSon of JehoshaphatSon of King Jehoshaphat of JudahView full profile →
- Jehiel MaleA singerLevitical musician during the reign of King DavidView full profile →
- Zechariah Tribe of LeviSon of IsshiahSon of Isshiah, a LeviteView full profile →
- Azariahu Tribe of JudahSon of JehoshaphatSon of King Jehoshaphat of JudahView full profile →
- Michael MaleDavid's warriorA Manassite who joined David at Ziklag.View full profile →
In Scripture
1 biblical book2 Chronicles 1 verse
- 2 Chronicles 21:2
"Jehoram’s brothers, the sons of Jehoshaphat, were Azariah, Jehiel, Zechariah, Azariah, Michael, and Shephatiah; these were all sons of Jehoshaphat king of Israel."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | שְׁפַטְיָהוּ |