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Jehoshaphat.

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

Where this word comes from

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

intj/d͡ʒəˈhoʊ.ʃəˌfæt/General-American/d͡ʒəˈhɒʃ.ə.fæt/Received-Pronunciation/d͡ʒɪˈhɒʃ.ə.fæt/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Expressing astonishment; jumping Jehoshaphat.

Where this word comes from

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

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