Gender Masculine
Usage Biblical
Scripts יְהוֹשָׁפָט(Ancient Hebrew)
Pronounced Pron. ji-HAHSH-ə-fat(English)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Means "Yahweh has judged" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament he is the fourth king of Judah, noted for having a generally peaceful and prosperous reign.

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesIosaphat(Biblical Greek) Yehoshafat(Biblical Hebrew) Iosaphat(Biblical Latin) Jozafat(Polish)

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Entry updated May 29, 2020