Jehoshaphat
Jehoshaphat (/dʒəˈhɒʃəfæt/; alternatively spelled Jehosaphat, Josaphat, or Yehoshafat; Hebrew: יְהוֹשָׁפָט, Modern: Yəhōšafaṭ, Tiberian: Yŏhōšāp̄āṭ, "Yahweh has judged"; Greek: Ἰωσαφάτ, romanized: Iosafát; Latin: Josaphat), according to the Hebrew Bible, was the son of Asa, and the fourth king of the Kingdom of Judah, in succession to his father. His children included Jehoram, who succeeded him as king. His mother was Azubah. Historically, his name has sometimes been connected with the Valley of Josaphat.
| Jehoshaphat | |
|---|---|
| King of Judah | |
| Reign | c. 870 – 849 BCE |
| Predecessor | Asa |
| Successor | Jehoram |
| Born | c. 905 BCE |
| Died | c. 849 BCE |
| Issue | Jehoram Azariah Jehiel Zechariah Azariahu Michael Shephatiah |
| House | House of David |
| Father | Asa |
| Mother | Azubah |
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