Jehoshaphat
the name means Jehovah-judged Strong's Lexicon
Jehoshaphat was the father of Jehu, who became king of Israel.
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
Nimshi
Children
Jehu
From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.
First named at 2 Kings 9:2.
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Verses that name Jehoshaphat
- 2 Kings 9:2 When you arrive, look for Jehu son of Jehoshaphat, the son of Nimshi. Go in, get him away from his companions, and take him to an inner room.
- 2 Kings 9:14 Thus Jehu son of Jehoshaphat, the son of Nimshi, conspired against Joram. (Now Joram and all Israel had been defending Ramoth-gilead against Hazael king of Aram,