Strong’s H3092

יְהוֹשָׁפָט

Part of speech

proper name, masculine; proper name, of a location

Transliteration

Yhowshaphat

Pronunciation

yeh-ho-shaw-fat'

Definition

Jehoshaphat

Meaning

Jehoshaphat

Usage

The name Yehoshaphat means "The LORD has judged" or "Yahweh judges." It is used primarily as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible, most notably for the fourth king of the Kingdom of Judah. The name reflects a theological assertion of God's sovereignty and justice.

Bible references

2 Samuel 8:16;2 Samuel 20:24;1 Kings 4:3;1 Kings 4:17;1 Kings 15:24;1 Kings 22:2;1 Kings 22:4;1 Kings 22:4;1 Kings 22:5;1 Kings 22:7;1 Kings 22:8;1 Kings 22:8;1 Kings 22:10;1 Kings 22:18;1 Kings 22:29;1 Kings 22:30;1 Kings 22:32;1 Kings 22:32;1 Kings 22:41;1 Kings 22:42;1 Kings 22:44;1 Kings 22:45;1 Kings 22:48;1 Kings 22:49;1 Kings 22:49