Jehoshaphat Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Jehoshaphat served as a recorder for King David and his son Solomon.
son of Ahilud and recorder in David's kingdom (2SA 8:16)
Lineage: Ahilud › Jehoshaphat
Names
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Jehoshaphat
the Lord is judge
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Jehoshaphat
· Also called · H3092 G2498 · 2SA 8:16 y-h-v-h has judged
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recorder
· Title · H2142 none · 2SA 8:16 recorder, clerk, secretary
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he
יְהוֹשָׁפָט
yəhoshafat · H3092 · 2SA 8:16 y-h-v-h has judged
- he יְהוֹשָׁפָט · H3092G
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he
מַזְכִּיר
mazəkhiyr · Title · H2142 · 2SA 8:16 recorder, clerk, secretary
- el Ἰωσαφάτ Iōsaphát · G2498 · 2SA 8:16
- el ὑπομνημάτων hypomnēmátōn · Title · none · 2SA 8:16
- bg Йосафат
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Jehoshaphat Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Jehoshaphat was an official who served as a recorder during the reigns of King David and his son Solomon. The role of a recorder was to keep records of important events and decisions in the kingdom. Jehoshaphat is mentioned alongside other key officials in David and Solomon's administrations.
Jehoshaphat 3 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Son of Ahilud, “recorder” or annalist under David and Solomon (2 Sam. 8:16), a state officer of high rank, chancellor or vizier of the kingdom.
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