Standard Lemma guide

Jehoshaphat

intj · name · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • General-American: /d͡ʒəˈhoʊ.ʃəˌfæt/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /d͡ʒəˈhɒʃ.ə.fæt/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /d͡ʒɪˈhɒʃ.ə.fæt/

1

intj

Meaning 1

Expressing astonishment; jumping Jehoshaphat.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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name

Meaning 2

the fourth Judean King after King Solomon and also the son of King Asa; father of King Joram (aka Jehoram.)

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name

Meaning 3

A male given name from Hebrew.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biblical, lifestyle, religion

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History

Etymology

From Hebrew יְהוֹשָׁפָט, from יהוה (“Yahweh”) + שָׁפַט (shafát, “to judge”), meaning "Yahweh has judged".

Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Cherokee: ᏦᏏᏆ (tsosiqua) — biblical name
  • Chinese Mandarin: 约沙法 (Yuēshāfǎ) — biblical name
  • Old French: Josaphat — biblical name
  • Greek: Ἰωσαφάτ (Iosafát) — biblical name
  • Hebrew: יהושפט (Yehoshafat) — biblical name
  • Irish: Ióiseáfát — biblical name
  • Italian: Giosafat — biblical name
  • Latin: Iosaphat — biblical name
  • Latin: Iōsāphātus — biblical name
  • Polish: Jozafat — biblical name
  • Portuguese: Josafá — biblical name
  • Romanian: Iosafat — biblical name
  • Russian: Иосафа́т (Iosafát) — biblical name
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