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SHAPHAN a coney, a scribe or secretary of king Josiah (2 Kings 22:3-7). He consulted Huldah concerning the newly-discovered copy of the law which was delivered to him by Hilkiah the priest (8-14). His grandson Gedaliah was governor of Judea (25:22).

SHAPHAT judge. (1.) One of the spies. He represented the tribe of Simeon (Numbers 13:5).

(2.) The father of Elisha (1 Kings 19:16-19).

(3.) One of David’s chief herdsmen (1 Chronicles 27:29).