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. 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