Strong G2498Ἰωσαφάτ

Jehoshaphat

Transliteration
Iōsaphat
Pronunciation
ee-o-saf-at'
Morphology
Proper Name (Masculine) of a Person

Definition

Of Hebrew origin [H3092];
Josaphat (that is Jehoshaphat) an Israelite: - Josaphat.

Meaning of the name

Jehoshaphat, "Yahweh has judged"

Detailed definition

Ἰωσαφάτ, ὁ indecl. (Heb. יְהוֹשָׁפָט),
Jehoshaphat: Mat.1:8.†
(AS)

In the biblical story

Jehoshaphat

Son of Asa, king of Judah.

Jehoshaphat was the son of Asa and became a powerful and righteous king of Judah.

In the Bible

Strong G2498 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • josaphat1

First verses

  1. Matthew 1:8
    And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;
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