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Jehoshaphat

David's compatriot, in the time of the United Monarchy · named in 4 verses

the name means Jehovah-judged Strong's Lexicon

Jehoshaphat served as a recorder for King David and his son Solomon.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

Jehovah-judged. (1.) One of David's body-guard (1 Chr. 11:43).

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

Family

Parents Ahilud
Siblings Baana

From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.

First named at 2 Samuel 8:16.

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Verses that name Jehoshaphat