Shephatiah

Archimandrite Nikifor’s Biblical Encyclopedia

(the LORD judges)—the name of several persons: (1) (2 Sam. 3:4; 1 Chron. 3:3) a son of David by Abital. (2) (1 Chron. 12:5) a Haruphite who joined David at Ziklag. (3) (1 Chron. 27:16) son of Maacah and leader of Simeon under David. (4) (2 Chron. 21:2) a son of Jehoshaphat king of Judah. (5) (Jer. 38:1) son of Mattan, one of Zedekiah’s princes who hated Jeremiah and sought his death. (6) (Ezra 2:4; Neh. 7:9) an Israelite whose 372 descendants returned with Zerubbabel. (7) (Ezra 2:57) another ancestor whose descendants are listed among Solomon’s servants returning from Babylon. (8) (Neh. 11:4) an ancestor of Athaiah of Judah.

Scripture cited

2 Kingdoms 3:4 1 Chronicles 3:3 1 Chronicles 12:5 1 Chronicles 27:16 2 Chronicles 21:2 Jeremias 38:1 Ezra 2:4 Nehemiah 7:9 Ezra 2:57 Nehemiah 11:4

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