אֱלִישָׁפָט
e.li.sha.phat
Elishaphat
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word אֱלִישָׁפָט (e.li.sha.phat) is a proper name, specifically a personal name, as indicated by its classification as a "Proper Name: Person" in the semantic domain. The name Elishaphat is unique and not a common noun, suggesting that it refers to a specific individual. Given its occurrence in the Bible only once, it is likely that this name is used to identify a particular person of significance. The relative rarity of this name suggests that it may be a distinctive or memorable name, perhaps held by someone notable or influential. Without further context or information, it is difficult to determine the significance of Elishaphat beyond its association with a single biblical reference.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text