A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.8.16; son of: Ahilud (H0286); brother of: Baana (H1195) § Jehoshaphat = "Jehovah has judged" 1) son of king Asa and himself king of Judah for 25 years; one of the best, most pious, and prosperous kings of Judah 2) son of Nimshi and father of king Jehu of the northern kingdom of Israel 3) son of Ahilud and chronicler under David and Solomon 4) son of Paruah and one of the 12 commissary officers under Solomon 5) a priest and trumpeter in the time of David 6) symbolical name of a valley near Jerusalem which is the place of ultimate judgment; maybe the deep ravine which separates Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives through which the Kidron flowed
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H3092 — יְהוֹשָׁפָט
ye.ho.sha.phat · Jehoshaphat · Hebrew/Aramaic
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2 Samuel 8:16 · וִיהוֹשָׁפָ֥טJoab the son of Zeruiah was over the army; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;2 Samuel 20:24 · וִיהוֹשָׁפָ֥טand Adoram was over the men subject to forced labor; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was the recorder;1 Kings 4:3 · יְהוֹשָׁפָ֥טElihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder;1 Kings 4:17 · יְהוֹשָׁפָ֥טJehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar;1 Kings 15:24 · יְהוֹשָׁפָ֥טAsa slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father; and Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place.1 Kings 22:2 · יְהוֹשָׁפָ֥טIt happened in the third year, that Jehoshaphat the king of Judah came down to the king of Israel.1 Kings 22:4 · יְה֣וֹשָׁפָ֔ט · יְהֽוֹשָׁפָט֙He said to Jehoshaphat, “Will you go with me to battle to Ramoth Gilead?” Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, “I am as you are, my people as your people, my horses as your horses.”1 Kings 22:5 · יְהוֹשָׁפָ֖טJehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, “Please inquire first for the word of Yahweh.”1 Kings 22:7 · יְה֣וֹשָׁפָ֔טBut Jehoshaphat said, “Isn’t there here a prophet of Yahweh, that we may inquire of him?”1 Kings 22:8 · יְהוֹשָׁפָ֡ט · יְה֣וֹשָׁפָ֔טThe king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of Yahweh, Micaiah the son of Imlah; but I hate him; for he does not prophesy good concerning me, but evil.” Jehoshaphat said, “Don’t let the king say so.”1 Kings 22:10 · וִֽיהוֹשָׁפָ֣טNow the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah were sitting each on his throne, arrayed in their robes, in an open place at the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets were prophesying before them.1 Kings 22:18 · יְהוֹשָׁפָ֑טThe king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Didn’t I tell you that he would not prophesy good concerning me, but evil?”1 Kings 22:29 · וְיהוֹשָׁפָ֥טSo the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramoth Gilead.1 Kings 22:30 · יְהוֹשָׁפָ֗טThe king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “I will disguise myself, and go into the battle; but you put on your robes.” The king of Israel disguised himself, and went into the battle.1 Kings 22:32 · יְהוֹשָׁפָ֗ט · יְהוֹשָׁפָֽט׃It happened, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, “Surely that is the king of Israel!” and they turned aside to fight against him. Jehoshaphat cried out.1 Kings 22:41 · וִיהֽוֹשָׁפָט֙Jehoshaphat the son of Asa began to reign over Judah in the fourth year of Ahab king of Israel.1 Kings 22:42 · יְהוֹשָׁפָ֗טJehoshaphat was thirty-five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty-five years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi.1 Kings 22:44 · יְהוֹשָׁפָ֖טJehoshaphat made peace with the king of Israel.1 Kings 22:45 · יְהוֹשָׁפָ֛טNow the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, and his might that he showed, and how he warred, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?1 Kings 22:48 · יְהוֹשָׁפָ֡טJehoshaphat made ships of Tarshish to go to Ophir for gold: but they didn’t go; for the ships were broken at Ezion Geber.1 Kings 22:49 · יְה֣וֹשָׁפָ֔ט · יְהוֹשָׁפָֽט׃Then Ahaziah the son of Ahab said to Jehoshaphat, “Let my servants go with your servants in the ships.” But Jehoshaphat would not.1 Kings 22:50 · יְהֽוֹשָׁפָט֙Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father; Jehoram his son reigned in his place.1 Kings 22:51 · לִיהוֹשָׁפָ֖טAhaziah the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria in the seventeenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and he reigned two years over Israel.2 Kings 1:17 · יְהוֹשָׁפָ֖טSo he died according to the word of Yahweh which Elijah had spoken. Jehoram began to reign in his place in the second year of Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat king of Judah; because he had no son.2 Kings 3:1 · לִיהוֹשָׁפָ֖טNow Jehoram the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria in the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned twelve years.2 Kings 3:7 · יְהוֹשָׁפָ֨טHe went and sent to Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, saying, “The king of Moab has rebelled against me. Will you go with me against Moab to battle?” He said, “I will go up. I am as you are, my people as your people, my horses as your horses.”2 Kings 3:11 · יְהוֹשָׁפָ֗טBut Jehoshaphat said, “Isn’t there here a prophet of Yahweh, that we may inquire of Yahweh by him?” One of the king of Israel’s servants answered, “Elisha the son of Shaphat is here, who poured water on the hands of Elijah.”2 Kings 3:12 · יְה֣וֹשָׁפָ֔ט · וִיהוֹשָׁפָ֖טJehoshaphat said, “The word of Yahweh is with him.” So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him.2 Kings 3:14 · יְהוֹשָׁפָ֥טElisha said, “As Yahweh of Armies lives, before whom I stand, surely, were it not that I respect the presence of Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, I would not look toward you, nor see you.2 Kings 8:16 · וִיהוֹשָׁפָ֖ט · יְהוֹשָׁפָ֖טIn the fifth year of Joram the son of Ahab king of Israel, Jehoshaphat being king of Judah then, Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat king of Judah began to reign.2 Kings 9:2 · יְהוֹשָׁפָ֜טWhen you come there, find Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi, and go in, and make him arise up from among his brothers, and carry him to an inner room.2 Kings 9:14 · יְהוֹשָׁפָ֥טSo Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi conspired against Joram. (Now Joram was keeping Ramoth Gilead, he and all Israel, because of Hazael king of Syria;2 Kings 12:18 · יְהוֹשָׁפָ֣טJehoash king of Judah took all the holy things that Jehoshaphat and Jehoram and Ahaziah, his fathers, kings of Judah, had dedicated, and his own holy things, and all the gold that was found in the treasures of the house of Yahweh, and of the king’s house, and sent it to Hazael king of Syria: and he went away from Jerusalem.1 Chronicles 3:10 · יְהוֹשָׁפָ֥טSolomon’s son was Rehoboam, Abijah his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son,1 Chronicles 18:15 · וִיהוֹשָׁפָ֥טJoab the son of Zeruiah was over the army; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;2 Chronicles 17:1 · יְהוֹשָׁפָ֥טJehoshaphat his son reigned in his place, and strengthened himself against Israel.2 Chronicles 17:3 · יְהוֹשָׁפָ֑טYahweh was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and didn’t seek the Baals,2 Chronicles 17:5 · לִיהוֹשָׁפָ֑טTherefore Yahweh established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat tribute; and he had riches and honor in abundance.2 Chronicles 17:10 · יְהוֹשָׁפָֽט׃The fear of Yahweh fell on all the kingdoms of the lands that were around Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.2 Chronicles 17:11 · לִֽיהוֹשָׁפָ֛טSome of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and silver for tribute; the Arabians also brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred male goats.2 Chronicles 17:12 · יְהוֹשָׁפָ֛טJehoshaphat grew great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles and cities of store.2 Chronicles 18:1 · לִֽיהוֹשָׁפָ֛טNow Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance; and he joined affinity with Ahab.2 Chronicles 18:3 · יְהֽוֹשָׁפָט֙Ahab king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat king of Judah, “Will you go with me to Ramoth Gilead?” He answered him, “I am as you are, and my people as your people. We will be with you in the war.”2 Chronicles 18:4 · יְהוֹשָׁפָ֖טJehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, “Please inquire first for the word of Yahweh.”2 Chronicles 18:6 · יְה֣וֹשָׁפָ֔טBut Jehoshaphat said, “Isn’t there here a prophet of Yahweh besides, that we may inquire of him?”2 Chronicles 18:7 · יְהוֹשָׁפָ֡ט · יְה֣וֹשָׁפָ֔טThe king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of Yahweh; but I hate him, for he never prophesies good concerning me, but always evil. He is Micaiah the son of Imla.” Jehoshaphat said, “Don’t let the king say so.”2 Chronicles 18:9 · וִֽיהוֹשָׁפָ֣טNow the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah sat each on his throne, arrayed in their robes, and they were sitting in an open place at the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets were prophesying before them.2 Chronicles 18:17 · יְהוֹשָׁפָ֑טThe king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Didn’t I tell you that he would not prophesy good concerning me, but evil?”2 Chronicles 18:28 · וִֽיהוֹשָׁפָ֥טSo the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramoth Gilead.2 Chronicles 18:29 · יְהוֹשָׁפָ֗טThe king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “I will disguise myself, and go into the battle; but you put on your robes.” So the king of Israel disguised himself; and they went into the battle.2 Chronicles 18:31 · יְהוֹשָׁפָ֗ט · יְהֽוֹשָׁפָט֙It happened, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, “It is the king of Israel!” Therefore they turned around to fight against him. But Jehoshaphat cried out, and Yahweh helped him; and God moved them to depart from him.2 Chronicles 19:1 · יְהוֹשָׁפָ֨טJehoshaphat the king of Judah returned to his house in peace to Jerusalem.2 Chronicles 19:2 · יְהוֹשָׁפָ֔טJehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, “Should you help the wicked, and love those who hate Yahweh? Because of this, wrath is on you from before Yahweh.2 Chronicles 19:4 · יְהוֹשָׁפָ֖טJehoshaphat lived at Jerusalem: and he went out again among the people from Beersheba to the hill country of Ephraim, and brought them back to Yahweh, the God of their fathers.2 Chronicles 19:8 · יְהוֹשָׁפָ֜טMoreover in Jerusalem Jehoshaphat appointed Levites and priests, and of the heads of the fathers’ households of Israel, for the judgment of Yahweh, and for controversies. They returned to Jerusalem.2 Chronicles 20:1 · יְהוֹשָׁפָ֖טIt happened after this, that the children of Moab, and the children of Ammon, and with them some of the Ammonites, came against Jehoshaphat to battle.2 Chronicles 20:2 · לִֽיהוֹשָׁפָט֙Then some came who told Jehoshaphat, saying, “A great multitude is coming against you from beyond the sea from Syria. Behold, they are in Hazazon Tamar” (that is, En Gedi).2 Chronicles 20:3 · יְהוֹשָׁפָ֛טJehoshaphat was alarmed, and set himself to seek to Yahweh. He proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.2 Chronicles 20:5 · יְהוֹשָׁפָ֗טJehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of Yahweh, before the new court;2 Chronicles 20:15 · יְהוֹשָׁפָ֑טand he said, “Listen, all Judah, and you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and you king Jehoshaphat. Thus says Yahweh to you, ‘Don’t be afraid, neither be dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God’s.2 Chronicles 20:18 · יְהוֹשָׁפָ֛טJehoshaphat bowed his head with his face to the ground; and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell down before Yahweh, worshipping Yahweh.2 Chronicles 20:20 · יְהוֹשָׁפָ֗טThey rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, “Listen to me, Judah, and you inhabitants of Jerusalem! Believe in Yahweh your God, so you shall be established! Believe his prophets, so you shall prosper.”2 Chronicles 20:25 · יְהוֹשָׁפָ֣טWhen Jehoshaphat and his people came to take their spoil, they found among them in abundance both riches and dead bodies, and precious jewels, which they stripped off for themselves, more than they could carry away: and they were three days in taking the spoil, it was so much.2 Chronicles 20:27 · וִֽיהוֹשָׁפָ֣טThen they returned, every man of Judah and Jerusalem, and Jehoshaphat in their forefront, to go again to Jerusalem with joy; for Yahweh had made them to rejoice over their enemies.2 Chronicles 20:30 · יְהוֹשָׁפָ֑טSo the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet; for his God gave him rest all around.2 Chronicles 20:31 · יְהוֹשָׁפָ֖טJehoshaphat reigned over Judah: he was thirty-five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty-five years in Jerusalem: and his mother’s name was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi.2 Chronicles 20:34 · יְהוֹשָׁפָ֔טNow the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last, behold, they are written in the history of Jehu the son of Hanani, which is inserted in the book of the kings of Israel.2 Chronicles 20:35 · יְהוֹשָׁפָ֣טAfter this Jehoshaphat king of Judah joined himself with Ahaziah king of Israel. The same did very wickedly:2 Chronicles 20:37 · יְהוֹשָׁפָ֖טThen Eliezer the son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, “Because you have joined yourself with Ahaziah, Yahweh has destroyed your works.” The ships were broken, so that they were not able to go to Tarshish.2 Chronicles 21:1 · יְהֽוֹשָׁפָט֙Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David: and Jehoram his son reigned in his place.2 Chronicles 21:2 · יְהוֹשָׁפָ֗ט · יְהוֹשָׁפָ֖טHe had brothers, the sons of Jehoshaphat: Azariah, and Jehiel, and Zechariah, and Azariah, and Michael, and Shephatiah; all these were the sons of Jehoshaphat king of Israel.2 Chronicles 21:12 · יְהוֹשָׁפָ֣טA letter came to him from Elijah the prophet, saying, “Thus says Yahweh, the God of David your father, ‘Because you have not walked in the ways of Jehoshaphat your father, nor in the ways of Asa king of Judah,2 Chronicles 22:9 · יְהוֹשָׁפָ֣טHe sought Ahaziah, and they caught him (now he was hiding in Samaria), and they brought him to Jehu, and killed him; and they buried him, for they said, “He is the son of Jehoshaphat, who sought Yahweh with all his heart.” The house of Ahaziah had no power to hold the kingdom.