Bible Person

Shephatiah

Meaning: the Lord that judges · Male · 1 cross reference

This Shephathiah entry refers to the Benjamite supporter in 1 Chronicles 12:5, not to Jehoshaphat's son, the Benjaminite ancestor, the Simeonite prince, or the Jeremiah-era official. He belongs to the coalition gathering around David before his reign is fully established. First appears in 1 Chr 12:5.1

AI summary: This Shephathiah matters because his single cross reference places him among the fighters from Saul-linked territory who align themselves with David. The entry contributes to the broader picture of support for David growing across tribal and regional lines. Taken together, the material presents this Shephathiah as a Benjaminite supporter in David's expanding coalition.1

Central Figure

Shephatiah

Meaning: the Lord that judges

A Benjamite who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chr.