Bible Person

Shaphat

Meaning: judge · Male · 1 cross reference

This Shaphat entry refers to David's chief herdsman in 1 Chronicles 27:29, not to the Gadite chief, the Davidic descendant, or the spy from Simeon. He belongs to the agricultural administration that sustained the kingdom's economic life. First appears in 1 Chr 27:29.1

AI summary: This Shaphat matters because his single cross reference places him over an important part of the royal economy in cattle management. The entry reminds the reader that stable rule required organized care of resources and livestock as well as military and political strength. Taken together, the material presents this Shaphat as an economic steward in David's administrative order.1

Central Figure

Shaphat

Meaning: judge

One of David’s chief herdsmen (1 Chr.