Strong's Lexicon Elishaphat: Elishaphat Original Word: אֱלִישָׁפָט Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: אֵל (El, meaning "God") and שָׁפַט (shaphat, meaning "has judged" or "judges"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Elishaphat in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a Hebrew proper name. However, the concept of God as judge is reflected in Greek terms like κριτής (kritēs, Strong's Greek 2923), meaning "judge." Usage: The name Elishaphat means "God has judged" or "God is judge." It reflects a recognition of God's sovereignty and justice. In the biblical context, names often carried significant meanings, reflecting the character or destiny of the individual or the faith of the parents. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, names were often theophoric, incorporating the name of God (El) to signify divine attributes or actions. The name Elishaphat would have been a reminder of God's role as the ultimate judge, a central theme in the Hebrew Scriptures. This reflects the cultural emphasis on divine justice and the belief that God is actively involved in the affairs of humanity. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom el and shaphat Definition "God has judged," an Isr. NASB Translation Elishaphat (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֱלִישָׁפָט proper name, masculine (God has judged, Phoenician בעלשפט, שפטבעל) a captain in the time of Jehoiada 2 Chronicles 23:1. אֱלִיָּתָה see אֱלִיאָתָה. אֶלְמוֺדָד see below I. אַל. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Elishaphat From 'el and shaphat; God of judgment; Elishaphat, an Israelite -- Elishaphat. see HEBREW 'el see HEBREW shaphat Forms and Transliterations אֱלִישָׁפָ֥ט אלישפט ’ĕ·lî·šā·p̄āṭ ’ĕlîšāp̄āṭ elishaFatLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Chronicles 23:1 HEB: עֲדָיָ֛הוּ וְאֶת־ אֱלִישָׁפָ֥ט בֶּן־ זִכְרִ֖י NAS: of Adaiah, and Elishaphat the son KJV: of Adaiah, and Elishaphat the son INT: the son of Adaiah and Elishaphat the son of Zichri 1 Occurrence |