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Shaphat
the name means judge Strong's Lexicon
Shaphat was a leader of the Gadites who lived in Bashan during the reign of Jotham, king of Judah.
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.
First named at 1 Chronicles 5:12.
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Verses that name Shaphat
- 1 Chronicles 5:12 Joel was the chief, Shapham the second, then Jaanai and Shaphat, who lived in Bashan.