Bible Dictionary

Shaphat

Judge. (1.) One of the spies. He represented the tribe of Simeon (Num. 13:5). (2.) The father of Elisha (1 Kings 19:16-19). (3.) One of David’s chief herdsmen (1 Chr. 27:29).

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)

Judge. ) One of the spies. He represented the tribe of Simeon (Num. 13:5). ) The father of Elisha (1 Kings 19:16-19). ) One of David’s chief herdsmen (1 Chr. 27:29).

Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)

(judge). The Simeonite spy, son of Hori. C. 1490).

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898) & Schaff's Bible Dictionary

SHA'PHAT (judge). The spy from Simeon. Num 13:5. The father of Elisha. 1 Kgs 19:16, 1 Kgs 19:19; 2 Kgs 3:11; 2 Kgs 6:31. One of the royal line of Judah. 1 Chr 3:22. One of the Gadite chiefs. 1 Chr 5:12. One of David's chief herdsmen. 1 Chr 27:29.

Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869)

judge