Shephatiah in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(judged by Jehovah). 1. The fifth son of David. 2Sa 3:4; 1Ch 3:3 (B.C. about 1050.) 2. The family of Shephatiah, 372 in number, returned with Zerubbabel. Ezr 2:4; Ne 7:9 see also Ezra 8:8 (B.C. 536.) 3. The family of another Shephatiah, who came up with Zerubbabel. Ezr 2:4 4. A descendant of Judah. Ne 11:4 5. One of the princes of Judah who counselled Zedekiah to put Jeremiah in the dungeon. Jer 38:1 (B.C. 589.) 6. One of the Benjamite warriors who joined David in his retreat at Ziklag. 1Ch 12:5 (B.C. 1054.) 7. Chief of the Simeonites in the reign of David. 1Ch 37:16 8. Son of Jehoshaphat. 2Ch 21:2 (B.C. 887.)