Bible Dictionary
Shephatiah
Shephatiah is the name of several Israelites, including a son of David, a Benjamite warrior, a Simeonite leader, and families returning from exile. The name means “Jehovah has judged.”
Biblical Usage
Shephatiah appears in royal, military, tribal, genealogical, and post-exilic records. One Shephatiah joined David at Ziklag, another was a Simeonite leader under David, and another urged that Jeremiah be put to death.
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