Shephatiah שְׁפַטְיָהוּ
Son of King Jehoshaphat of Judah
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
"He had brothers, the sons of Jehoshaphat: Azariah, Jehiel, Zechariah, Azariah, Michael, and Shephatiah. All these were the sons of Jehoshaphat king of Israel."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | שְׁפַטְיָהוּ | H8203K |