Shaphat

Pronunciation: SHAY-fat

Occurrences: 1

First Reference: Yeshua 6:24

And there were many lepers in Israel in the days of Elisha the son of Shaphat, yet were none made clean again except Naaman the Syrian.

See: Elisha

Summary: Shaphat was the father of the prophet Elisha, spoken of in the Hebrew Bible (Y:6:24). When Yeshua was questioned in the synagogue concerning his claims of divine appointment, he mentioned several examples of Hebrew prophets who were not accepted by their own people (Y:6:11-25).

Notes/References:

Shamikai

Shebat