Ἰωσαφὰτ
Iōsaphát
Jehoshaphat
Proper name referencing Jehoshaphat, a notable Israelite king; specifically, a personal name used for historical individuals, primarily found in genealogies or as a name reference. Semantic range includes use as a personal name referring to the Israelite king Jehoshaphat and others bearing the same name.
Matthew 1:8 · Word #6
Lexicon G2498
| Lemma | Ἰωσαφάτ |
| Transliteration | Iōsaphát |
| Strong's | G2498 |
| Definition | Proper name referencing Jehoshaphat, a notable Israelite king; specifically, a personal name used for historical individuals, primarily found in genealogies or as a name reference. Semantic range includes use as a personal name referring to the Israelite king Jehoshaphat and others bearing the same name. |
Morphology N NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Jehoshaphat |
| Literal | Jehoshaphat |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Ἰωσαφάτ |
| Strong's | G2498 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2498-01
Jehoshaphat
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular; attested in nominative and accusative singular indeclinable forms (AMSI, NMSI). |
| Rendering Rationale | This is a masculine singular proper noun referring to the historical personal name Jehoshaphat. As a proper name transliterated from Hebrew, it is best rendered by its established English form while preserving its identity as a specific individual. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Iosaphat
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Greek. P1 meaning: Jehoshaphat |