יְהוֹשָׁפָ֣ט
𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤐𐤈
yehoshafat
Jehoshaphat
from יְהֹוָה and שָׁפַט; Jehovah-judged; Jehoshaphat, the name of six Israelites; also of a valley near Jerusalem; Jehoshaphat. Compare יוֹשָׁפָט.
2 Chronicles 21:12 · Word #18
Lexicon H3092
| Lemma | יְהוֹשָׁפָט |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤐𐤈 |
| Transliteration | Yᵉhôwshâphâṭ |
| Strong's | H3092 |
| In-context | Jehoshaphat |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H3092-04
YHWH-has-judged
| Root | שׁפט (š-p-ṭ) |
| Core Meanings | to judge, govern, render justice, decide a case |
| Semantic Range | Personal name meaning "YHWH has judged"; borne by several Israelite figures, most notably a king of Judah; also designates a valley associated with divine judgment. |
| Conceptual Significance | The name affirms YHWH as the ultimate judge and governor. In biblical theology, it underscores divine justice and covenant accountability, and in prophetic literature (e.g., the Valley of Jehoshaphat) it becomes a symbol of YHWH’s decisive judgment over nations. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun (HNp). A theophoric compound: יְהוֹ (short form of YHWH) + שָׁפָט (Qal perfect 3ms of שׁפט). Functions as a personal name and also as a toponym (Valley of Jehoshaphat). |
| Rendering Rationale | The name combines the divine name יְהוֹ (YHWH) with the verb שָׁפַט in the Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular, yielding the sense "YHWH has judged." As a masculine singular proper noun (HNp), the rendering reflects a completed verbal action attributed to YHWH and preserves the theophoric and verbal structure of the Hebrew name. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root שׁפט (to judge, govern, render justice, decide a case)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H4941-03 |
bemishepatay | in my justice-rulings |
H4941-05 |
hamishepat | the judicial-verdict |
H4941-06 |
hamishepatim | the judicial verdicts |
Word Usage (84 occurrences of H3092)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Samuel 8:16 | וִ/יהוֹשָׁפָ֥ט | vihoshafat | and Jehoshaphat |
| 2 Samuel 20:24 | וִ/יהוֹשָׁפָ֥ט | vihoshafat | and Jehoshaphat |
| 1 Kings 4:3 | יְהוֹשָׁפָ֥ט | yehoshafat | Jehoshaphat |