Shaphat
Smith’s Bible Dictionary (1863)
(judge). 1.The Simeonite spy, son of Hori. (Numbers 13:5) (B.C. 1490).
• The father of the prophet Elisha. (1 Kings 19:18,19; 2 Kings 3:11; 6:31) (B.C. before 900.)
• One of the six sons of Shemaiah in the royal line of Judah. (1 Chronicles 3:22) (B.C. 350.)
• One of the chiefs of the Gadites in Bashan. (1 Chronicles 5:12) (B.C. 750.)
• The son of Adlai, who was over David’s oxen in the valleys. (1 Chronicles 27:29) (B.C. 1020.)
Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897)
Judge. (1.) One of the spies. He represented the tribe of Simeon (Num. 13:5).
(2.) The father of Elisha (1 Kings 19:16-19).
(3.) One of David’s chief herdsmen (1 Chr. 27:29).
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