Bible Person

Shaphat

Meaning: judge · Male · 1 cross reference

This Shaphat entry refers to a later Davidic descendant in 1 Chronicles 3:22, not to the Gadite chief, David's herdsman, or the spy from Simeon. He belongs to the generations through which the royal line is remembered after exile. First appears in 1 Chr 3:22.1

AI summary: This Shaphat matters because his single cross reference extends the Davidic family record into the quieter post-exilic generations. Even a brief listing contributes to the continuity of the preserved royal line. Taken together, the material presents this Shaphat as a descendant within the house of David.1