Shephatiah שְׁפַטְיָהוּ
Ancestor of exiles who returned to Jerusalem
Who is Shephatiah in the Bible?
Shephatiah was an ancestor whose descendants were among the Jewish exiles who returned to Jerusalem from Babylon after the captivity. His family line is mentioned in Ezra 2:4, Ezra 8:8, and Nehemiah 7:9 as part of the restoration community. In Ezra 2:4 and Nehemiah 7:9, the descendants of Shephatiah numbered 372 people who returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his own town. When Ezra led another group of returnees, 300 males from Shephatiah's descendants are recorded in Ezra 8:8. Shephatiah's family represents the continuation of Jewish lineages through exile and their vital role in repopulating Jerusalem and rebuilding the community after the Babylonian captivity.
Biography
Shephatiah is mentioned in Ezr.2.4, 8:8, and Neh.7.9 as an ancestor of some of the exiles who returned to Jerusalem from Babylon. In Ezr.2.4 and Neh.7.9, the descendants of Shephatiah are listed among the people who came back to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his own town. The number of Shephatiah's descendants is given as 372 in both passages. In Ezr.8.8, Shephatiah's descendants are mentioned again among those who returned with Ezra to Jerusalem, with a slightly different count of 300 males. These references highlight the presence of Shephatiah's family line among the returnees from the Babylonian exile and their contribution to the repopulation of Jerusalem and the surrounding areas.
In Scripture
2 biblical books ; 2 with study contentEzra 2 verses
- Ezra 2:4
"the descendants of Shephatiah, 372;"
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"from the descendants of Shephatiah, Zebadiah son of Michael, and with him 80 men;"
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Nehemiah 1 verse
- Nehemiah 7:9
"the descendants of Shephatiah, 372;"
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | שְׁפַטְיָהוּ |