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jē̇-hosh´a-fat (יהוש×פט, yehoÌ„shaÌ„phaÌ„tÌ£, “Yahweh has judgedâ€):
(1) King of Judah. See separate article.
(2) Son of Ahilud. He was recorder under David (; ; ) and Solomon ().
(3) Son of Paruah, and Solomon's overseer in Issachar to provide victuals for the royal household for one month of the year ().
(4) Son of Nimshi, and father of Jehu, king of Northern Israel (, ). His name is omitted in and , where Jehu is called “son of Nimshi.â€
(5) The King James Version (but not Hebrew) in ; the Revised Version (British and American) correctly JOSHAPHAT (which see).