Bible Person

Shaphan

Male · 1 cross reference

Shaphan is the father of Jaazaniah in Ezekiel 8:11. He belongs to the family background of one of the elders implicated in visionary temple corruption. First appears in Ezek 8:11.1

AI summary: Shaphan matters because his single cross reference supports the identity of a figure seen among the elders practicing hidden abominations. Even a brief paternal notice helps anchor Ezekiel's vision in remembered households connected to Judah's leadership. Taken together, the material presents this Shaphan as a familial source in Ezekiel's temple vision.1

Central Figure

Shaphan