Jehoshaphat Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Jehoshaphat was the father of Jehu, who became king of Israel.
son of Nimshi, father of Jehu (2KI 9:2)
Lineage: Nimshi › Jehoshaphat
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the Lord is judge
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· Also called · H3092 G2498 · 2KI 9:2 y-h-v-h has judged
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yəhoshafat · H3092 · 2KI 9:2 y-h-v-h has judged
- he יְהוֹשָׁפָט · H3092J
- el Ἰωσαφάτ Iōsaphát · G2498 · 2KI 9:2
- bg Йосафат
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Jehoshaphat Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Jehoshaphat was the father of Jehu, who was anointed by Elisha's servant to become king of Israel. Jehu was a commander in the army of Joram, king of Israel, when he was anointed. Jehoshaphat's son Jehu went on to fulfill the prophecy against the house of Ahab by destroying Joram and the royal family of Israel.
Jehoshaphat 6 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
The son of Nimshi, and father of Jehu, king of Israel (2 Kings 9:2, 14).
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