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Paruah
the name means blossomed Strong's Lexicon
Paruah, the father of Jehoshaphat, who was one of Solomon's twelve district governors.
From Easton's Bible Dictionary
Flourishing, the father of Jehoshaphat, appointed to provide monthly supplies for Solomon from the tribe of Issachar (1 Kings 4:17).
Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.
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Jehoshaphat
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First named at 1 Kings 4:17.
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Verses that name Paruah
- 1 Kings 4:17 Jehoshaphat son of Paruah in Issachar;