English Explanatory Dictionary

Jehoshaphat

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. the fourth Judean King after King Solomon and also the son of King Asa; father of King Joram (aka Jehoram.)
  2. A male given name from Hebrew.
intj
  1. Expressing astonishment; jumping Jehoshaphat.

Pronunciation

/d͡ʒəˈhoʊ.ʃəˌfæt/ /d͡ʒəˈhɒʃ.ə.fæt/ /d͡ʒɪˈhɒʃ.ə.fæt/

Word forms

Jehoshaphat Jehosaphat Josaphat Jehosophat

Etymology

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

Derived words

jumping Jehoshaphat
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