People of the Bible

Elishaphat, son of Zichri

The name Elishaphat means “my God judgeth.” Elishaphat is mentioned in 1 verse of the Bible, first in 2 Chronicles 23:1.

Family of Elishaphat

Father

Who was Elishaphat?

Whom God has judged, one of the “captains of hundreds” associated with Jehoiada in the league to overthrow the usurpation of Athaliah (2 Chr. 23:1).

Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.

Key verses about Elishaphat

  • 2 Chronicles 23:1

    And in the seventh year Jehoiada strengthened himself, and took the captains of hundreds, Azariah the son of Jeroham, and Ishmael the son of Jehohanan, and Azariah the son of Obed, and Maaseiah the son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat the son of Zichri, into covenant with him.