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Lexicon :: Strong's G2498 - iōsaphat

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Ἰωσαφάτ
Transliteration
iōsaphat (Key)
Pronunciation
ee-o-saf-at'
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Part of Speech
proper masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
2x in 2 unique form(s) TR
2x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
90x in 1 unique form(s)
Strong’s Definitions

Ἰωσαφάτ Iōsaphát, ee-o-saf-at'; of Hebrew origin (H3092); Josaphat (i.e. Jehoshaphat), an Israelite:—Josaphat.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x

The KJV translates Strong's G2498 in the following manner: Josaphat (2x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x
The KJV translates Strong's G2498 in the following manner: Josaphat (2x).

  1. Jehoshaphat = "whom Jehovah judges"

    1. the king of Judah, son of Asa

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
Ἰωσαφάτ Iōsaphát, ee-o-saf-at'; of Hebrew origin (H3092); Josaphat (i.e. Jehoshaphat), an Israelite:—Josaphat.
STRONGS G2498:
Ἰωσαφάτ, ὁ, indeclinable (יְהושָׁפָט i. e. Jehovah judges), Jehoshaphat, king of Judah from [circa] B. C. 914 to 889 (1 Kings 22:41ff; 2 Chronicles 17-20): Matthew 1:8.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

1 Kings
22:41
2 Chronicles
17; 18; 19; 20
Matthew
1:8

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2498 matches the Greek Ἰωσαφάτ (iōsaphat),
which occurs 90 times in 77 verses in the LXX Greek.

Page 1 / 2 (2Sa 8:16–2Ch 18:17)

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 8:16 - Joab son of Zeruiah was general in command of the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was secretary;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 20:24

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 20:24 - Adoniram was supervisor of the work crews. Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the secretary.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 4:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 4:3 - Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, wrote down what happened. Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was in charge of the records.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 4:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 4:17 - Jehoshaphat son of Paruah was in charge of Issachar.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 15:24

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 15:24 - Asa passed away and was buried with his ancestors in the city of his ancestor David. His son Jehoshaphat replaced him as king.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 16:28

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 16:28 - Omri passed away and was buried in Samaria. His son Ahab replaced him as king.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 16:29

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 16:29 - In the thirty-eighth year of Asa's reign over Judah, Omri's son Ahab became king over Israel. Ahab son of Omri ruled over Israel for twenty-two years in Samaria.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 22:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 22:2 - In the third year King Jehoshaphat of Judah came down to visit the king of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 22:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 22:4 - Then he said to Jehoshaphat, "Will you go with me to attack Ramoth Gilead?" Jehoshaphat replied to the king of Israel, "I will support you; my army and horses are at your disposal."

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 22:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 22:5 - Then Jehoshaphat added, "First seek an oracle from the LORD."

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 22:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 22:7 - But Jehoshaphat asked, "Is there not a prophet of the LORD still here, that we may ask him?"

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 22:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 22:8 - The king of Israel answered Jehoshaphat, "There is still one man through whom we can seek the LORD's will. But I despise him because he does not prophesy prosperity for me, but disaster. His name is Micaiah son of Imlah. Jehoshaphat said, "The king should not say such things."

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 22:10 - Now the king of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah were sitting on their respective thrones, dressed in their robes, at the threshing floor at the entrance of the gate of Samaria. All the prophets were prophesying before them.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 22:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 22:18 - The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, "Didn't I tell you he does not prophesy prosperity for me, but disaster?"

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 22:29

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 22:29 - The king of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah attacked Ramoth Gilead.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 22:30

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 22:30 - The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, "I will disguise myself and then enter into the battle; but you wear your royal robes." So the king of Israel disguised himself and then entered into the battle.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 22:32

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 22:32 - When the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they said, "He must be the king of Israel." So they turned and attacked him, but Jehoshaphat cried out.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 22:41

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 22:41 - In the fourth year of King Ahab's reign over Israel, Asa's son Jehoshaphat became king over Judah.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 22:42

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 22:42 - Jehoshaphat was thirty-five years old when he became king and he reigned for twenty-five years in Jerusalem. His mother was Azubah, the daughter of Shilhi.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 22:44

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 22:44 - (22:45) Jehoshaphat was also at peace with the king of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 22:45

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 22:45 - The rest of the events of Jehoshaphat's reign, including his successes and military exploits, are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of the Kings of Judah.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 22:50

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 22:50 - Jehoshaphat passed away and was buried with his ancestors in the city of his ancestor David. His son Jehoram replaced him as king.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 22:51

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 22:51 - In the seventeenth year of King Jehoshaphat's reign over Judah, Ahab's son Ahaziah became king over Israel in Samaria. He ruled for two years over Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 1:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 1:18 - The rest of the events of Ahaziah's reign, including his accomplishments, are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of the Kings of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 3:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 3:1 - In the eighteenth year of King Jehoshaphat's reign over Judah, Ahab's son Jehoram became king over Israel in Samaria; he ruled for twelve years.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 3:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 3:7 - He sent this message to King Jehoshaphat of Judah: "The king of Moab has rebelled against me. Will you fight with me against Moab?" Jehoshaphat replied, "I will join you in the campaign; my army and horses are at your disposal."

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 3:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 3:11 - Jehoshaphat asked, "Is there no prophet of the LORD here that we might seek the LORD's direction?" One of the servants of the king of Israel answered, "Elisha son of Shapat is here; he used to be Elijah's servant."

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 3:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 3:12 - Jehoshaphat said, "The LORD speaks through him." So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to visit him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 3:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 3:14 - Elisha said, "As certainly as the LORD who rules over all lives (whom I serve), if I did not respect King Jehoshaphat of Judah, I would not pay attention to you or acknowledge you.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 8:16

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 8:16 - In the fifth year of the reign of Israel's King Joram, son of Ahab, Jehoshaphat's son Jehoram became king over Judah.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 9:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:2 - When you arrive there, look for Jehu son of Jehoshaphat son of Nimshi and take him aside into an inner room.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 9:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:14 - Then Jehu son of Jehoshaphat son of Nimshi conspired against Joram. Now Joram had been in Ramoth Gilead with the whole Israelite army, guarding against an invasion by King Hazael of Syria.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 12:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 12:18 - King Jehoash of Judah collected all the sacred items that his ancestors Jehoshaphat, Jehoram, and Ahaziah, kings of Judah, had consecrated, as well as his own sacred items and all the gold that could be found in the treasuries of the LORD's temple and the royal palace. He sent it all to King Hazael of Syria, who then withdrew from Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 3:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 3:10 - Solomon's son was Rehoboam, followed by Abijah his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 11:43

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 11:43 - Hanan son of Maacah, Joshaphat the Mithnite,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 15:24

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:24 - Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer the priests were to blow the trumpets before the ark of God; Obed-Edom and Jehiel were also guardians of the ark.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 18:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 18:15 - Joab son of Zeruiah was commanding general of the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was secretary;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 17:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 17:1 - His son Jehoshaphat replaced him as king and solidified his rule over Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 17:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 17:3 - The LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he followed in his ancestor David's footsteps at the beginning of his reign. He did not seek the Baals,

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 17:5 - The LORD made his kingdom secure; all Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat, and he became very wealthy and greatly respected.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 17:10 - The LORD put fear into all the kingdoms surrounding Judah; they did not make war with Jehoshaphat.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 17:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 17:11 - Some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat tribute, including a load of silver. The Arabs brought him 7,700 rams and 7,700 goats from their flocks.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 17:12 - Jehoshaphat's power kept increasing. He built fortresses and storage cities throughout Judah.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 18:1 - Jehoshaphat was very wealthy and greatly respected. He made an alliance by marriage with Ahab,

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 18:3 - King Ahab of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, "Will you go with me to attack Ramoth Gilead?" Jehoshaphat replied to the king of Israel, "I will support you; my army is at your disposal and will support you in battle."

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 18:4 - Then Jehoshaphat added, "First seek an oracle from the LORD."

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 18:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 18:6 - But Jehoshaphat asked, "Is there not a prophet of the LORD still here, that we may ask him?"

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 18:7 - The king of Israel answered Jehoshaphat, "There is still one man through whom we can seek the LORD's will. But I despise him because he does not prophesy prosperity for me, but always disaster. His name is Micaiah son of Imlah. Jehoshaphat said, "The king should not say such things!"

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 18:9 - Now the king of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah were sitting on their respective thrones, dressed in their royal robes, at the threshing floor at the entrance of the gate of Samaria. All the prophets were prophesying before them.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 18:17 - The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, "Didn't I tell you he does not prophesy prosperity for me, but disaster?"

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