Bible Dictionary

Josaphat

The name Josaphat means “same as Jehoshaphat”.

Smith's Bible Dictionary 1863

= Jehoshaphat king of Judah. (Matthew 1:8)

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia 1915

jos'-a-fat (Iosaphat, the King James Version in Mt 1:8 for JEHOSHAPHAT (which see)): A king of Judah, mentioned in Matthew's genealogy of Christ.