ΣΑΦΑΤΗΣ, σαφατης
SAPHATĒS, saphatēs
Sounds Like: sah-FAH-tays
Translations: Jehoshaphat, Joshaphat, Shaphat
From the root: ΙΩΣΑΦΑΤΗΣ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: This word is a proper noun, likely referring to a person's name. It is a variant or a shortened form of the biblical name Jehoshaphat (ἸΩΣΑΦΑΤΗΣ), which means 'Yahweh has judged'. It can also refer to Shaphat, the father of Elisha. In the provided context, it appears to be used as a personal name or a place name derived from a personal name.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G2498 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 8 — 2:37
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