Jehoshaphat

Gender Masculine
Usage Biblical
Scripts יְהוֹשָׁפָט(Ancient Hebrew)
Pronounced Pron. /d͡ʒə.ˈhɑʃ.ə.ˌfæt/(American English) /d͡ʒə.ˈhɑs.ə.ˌfæt/(American English) /d͡ʒə.ˈhoʊ.ʃə.ˌfæt/(American English) /d͡ʒə.ˈhɒʃ.ə.ˌfæt/(British English) /d͡ʒə.ˈhɒs.ə.ˌfæt/(British English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Means "Yahweh has judged" in Hebrew, from the roots יְהוֹ (yeho) referring to the Hebrew God and שָׁפַט (shafaṭ) meaning "to judge". According to the Old Testament he was the fourth king of Judah, noted for having a generally peaceful and prosperous reign.

Related Names

RootsYahweh + shafaṭ
Other Languages & CulturesIosaphat(Biblical Greek) Yehoshafat(Biblical Hebrew) Iosaphat(Biblical Latin) Jozafat(Polish)

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Entry updated December 1, 2024