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Shaphat

A man, in the time of the Divided Monarchy · named in 4 verses

the name means judge Strong's Lexicon

Shaphat was the father of Elisha, the prophet who succeeded Elijah and performed many miracles during the reigns of the kings of Israel.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

Judge. (1.) One of the spies. He represented the tribe of Simeon (Num. 13:5).

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

Family

Children Elisha

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

First named at 1 Kings 19:16.

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