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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 commander of the army. Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the royal historian.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 20:24

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 20:24 - Adoniram[fn] was in charge of the labor force. Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the royal historian.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 4:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 4:3 - Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, were court secretaries.
Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the royal historian.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 4:17

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

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 15:24

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 15:24 - When Asa died, he was buried with his ancestors in the City of David.
Then Jehoshaphat, Asa’s son, became the next king.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 16:28

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 16:28 - When Omri died, he was buried in Samaria. Then his son Ahab became the next king.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 16:29

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 16:29 - Ahab son of Omri began to rule over Israel in the thirty-eighth year of King Asa’s reign in Judah. He reigned in Samaria twenty-two years.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 22:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 22:2 - Then during the third year, King Jehoshaphat of Judah went to visit King Ahab of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 22:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 22:4 - Then he turned to Jehoshaphat and asked, “Will you join me in battle to recover Ramoth-gilead?”
Jehoshaphat replied to the king of Israel, “Why, of course! You and I are as one. My troops are your troops, and my horses are your horses.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 22:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 22:5 - Then Jehoshaphat added, “But first let’s find out what the LORD says.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 22:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 22:7 - But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there not also a prophet of the LORD here? We should ask him the same question.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 22:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 22:8 - The king of Israel replied to Jehoshaphat, “There is one more man who could consult the LORD for us, but I hate him. He never prophesies anything but trouble for me! His name is Micaiah son of Imlah.”
Jehoshaphat replied, “That’s not the way a king should talk! Let’s hear what he has to say.”

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 22:10 - King Ahab of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah, dressed in their royal robes, were sitting on thrones at the threshing floor near the gate of Samaria. All of Ahab’s prophets were prophesying there in front of them.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 22:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 22:18 - “Didn’t I tell you?” the king of Israel exclaimed to Jehoshaphat. “He never prophesies anything but trouble for me.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 22:29

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 22:29 - So King Ahab of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah led their armies against Ramoth-gilead.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 22:30

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 22:30 - The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “As we go into battle, I will disguise myself so no one will recognize me, but you wear your royal robes.” So the king of Israel disguised himself, and they went into battle.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 22:32

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 22:32 - So when the Aramean chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat in his royal robes, they went after him. “There is the king of Israel!” they shouted. But when Jehoshaphat called out,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 22:41

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 22:41 - Jehoshaphat son of Asa began to rule over Judah in the fourth year of King Ahab’s reign in Israel.

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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 in Jerusalem twenty-five years. His mother was Azubah, the daughter of Shilhi.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 22:44

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 22:44 - Jehoshaphat also made 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 in Jehoshaphat’s reign, the extent of his power, and the wars he waged are recorded in The Book of the History of the Kings of Judah.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 22:50

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 22:50 - When Jehoshaphat died, he was buried with his ancestors in the City of David. Then his son Jehoram became the next king.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 22:51

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 22:51 - Ahaziah son of Ahab began to rule over Israel in the seventeenth year of King Jehoshaphat’s reign in Judah. He reigned in Samaria two years.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 1:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 1:18 - The rest of the events in Ahaziah’s reign are recorded in The Book of the History of the Kings of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 3:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 3:1 - Ahab’s son Joram[fn] began to rule over Israel in the eighteenth year of King Jehoshaphat’s reign in Judah. He reigned in Samaria twelve years.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 3:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 3:7 - On the way, he sent this message to King Jehoshaphat of Judah: “The king of Moab has rebelled against me. Will you join me in battle against him?”
And Jehoshaphat replied, “Why, of course! You and I are as one. My troops are your troops, and my horses are your horses.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 3:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 3:11 - But King Jehoshaphat of Judah asked, “Is there no prophet of the LORD with us? If there is, we can ask the LORD what to do through him.”
One of King Joram’s officers replied, “Elisha son of Shaphat is here. He used to be Elijah’s personal assistant.[fn]”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 3:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 3:12 - Jehoshaphat said, “Yes, the LORD speaks through him.” So the kings of Israel, Judah, and Edom went to consult with Elisha.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 3:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 3:14 - Elisha replied, “As surely as the LORD Almighty lives, whom I serve, I wouldn’t even bother with you except for my respect for King Jehoshaphat of Judah.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 8:16

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 8:16 - Jehoram son of King Jehoshaphat of Judah began to rule over Judah in the fifth year of the reign of Joram son of Ahab, king of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 9:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:2 - and find Jehu son of Jehoshaphat, son of Nimshi. Call him into a private room away from his friends,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 9:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:14 - So Jehu son of Jehoshaphat, son of Nimshi, led a conspiracy against King Joram. (Now Joram had been with the army at Ramoth-gilead, defending Israel against the forces of King Hazael of Aram.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 12:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 12:18 - King Joash collected all the sacred objects that Jehoshaphat, Jehoram, and Ahaziah, the previous kings of Judah, had dedicated, along with what he himself had dedicated. He sent them all to Hazael, along with all the gold in the treasuries of the LORD’s Temple and the royal palace. So Hazael called off his attack on Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 3:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 3:10 - The descendants of Solomon were Rehoboam, Abijah, Asa, Jehoshaphat,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 11:43

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 11:43 - Hanan son of Maacah;
Joshaphat from Mithna;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 15:24

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:24 - Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer—all of whom were priests—were chosen to blow the trumpets as they marched in front of the Ark of God. Obed-edom and Jehiah were chosen to guard the Ark.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 18:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 18:15 - Joab son of Zeruiah was commander of the army. Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the royal historian.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 17:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 17:1 - Then Jehoshaphat, Asa’s son, became the next king. He strengthened Judah to stand against any attack from Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 17:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 17:3 - The LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he followed the example of his father’s early years[fn] and did not worship the images of Baal.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 17:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 17:5 - So the LORD established Jehoshaphat’s control over the kingdom of Judah. All the people of Judah brought gifts to Jehoshaphat, so he became very wealthy and highly esteemed.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 17:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 17:10 - Then the fear of the LORD fell over all the surrounding kingdoms so that none of them wanted to declare war on Jehoshaphat.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 17:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 17:11 - Some of the Philistines brought him gifts and silver as tribute, and the Arabs brought 7,700 rams and 7,700 male goats.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 17:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 17:12 - So Jehoshaphat became more and more powerful and built fortresses and storage cities throughout Judah.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 18:1 - Jehoshaphat enjoyed great riches and high esteem, and he made an alliance with Ahab of Israel by having his son marry Ahab’s daughter.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 18:3 - “Will you go with me to Ramoth-gilead?” King Ahab of Israel asked King Jehoshaphat of Judah.
Jehoshaphat replied, “Why, of course! You and I are as one, and my troops are your troops. We will certainly join you in battle.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 18:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 18:4 - Then Jehoshaphat added, “But first let’s find out what the LORD says.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 18:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 18:6 - But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there not also a prophet of the LORD here? We should ask him the same question.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 18:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 18:7 - The king of Israel replied to Jehoshaphat, “There is one more man who could consult the LORD for us, but I hate him. He never prophesies anything but trouble for me! His name is Micaiah son of Imlah.”
Jehoshaphat replied, “That’s not the way a king should talk! Let’s hear what he has to say.”

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 18:9 - King Ahab of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah, dressed in their royal robes, were sitting on thrones at the threshing floor near the gate of Samaria. All of Ahab’s prophets were prophesying there in front of them.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 18:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 18:17 - “Didn’t I tell you?” the king of Israel exclaimed to Jehoshaphat. “He never prophesies anything but trouble for me.”

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