Strong’s H8203
שְׁפַטְיָה
Part of speech
Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration
Shphatyah
Pronunciation
shef-at-YAH
Definition
Shephatiah
Meaning
Shephatjah
Usage
The name Shephatiah is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to several individuals, each of whom is associated with the idea of divine judgment or justice. The name underscores the belief in Yahweh as the ultimate judge and arbiter of justice.
Bible references
2 Samuel 3:4;1 Chronicles 3:3;1 Chronicles 9:8;1 Chronicles 12:6;1 Chronicles 27:16;2 Chronicles 21:2;Ezra 2:4;Ezra 2:57;Ezra 8:8;Nehemiah 7:9;Nehemiah 7:59;Nehemiah 11:4;Jeremiah 38:1