Strong's Lexicon Yoshaphat: Jehoshaphat Original Word: יוֹשָׁפָט Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root יָשַׁף (yashaph), meaning "to judge" or "to govern," combined with יָהּ (Yah), a shortened form of Yahweh, meaning "The LORD." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Jehoshaphat in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a Hebrew proper name. However, the Greek Septuagint transliterates it as Ιωσαφατ (Iōsaphat). Usage: The name Jehoshaphat means "The LORD has judged" or "Yahweh judges." It is used primarily as a proper name for individuals in the Hebrew Bible, most notably for the fourth king of the Kingdom of Judah. Cultural and Historical Background: Jehoshaphat was a significant king of Judah, reigning in the 9th century BC. He is known for his religious reforms and efforts to bring the people back to the worship of Yahweh. Jehoshaphat strengthened the kingdom militarily and economically, forming alliances with the Kingdom of Israel. His reign is noted for a period of relative peace and prosperity, as well as for his judicial reforms, which emphasized justice and adherence to the Law of Moses. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originthe same as Yehoshaphat, q.v. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Joshaphat A form of Yhowshaphat; Joshaphat, an Israelite -- Joshaphat. see HEBREW Yhowshaphat Forms and Transliterations וְיֽוֹשָׁפָ֡ט וְיוֹשָׁפָ֖ט ויושפט veyoshaFat wə·yō·wō·šā·p̄āṭ wəyōwōšāp̄āṭLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 11:43 HEB: בֶּֽן־ מַעֲכָ֔ה וְיוֹשָׁפָ֖ט הַמִּתְנִֽי׃ ס KJV: of Maachah, and Joshaphat the Mithnite, INT: the son of Maacah and Joshaphat the Mithnite 1 Chronicles 15:24 2 Occurrences |
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