RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Jehoshaphat

908 BC - 849 BC

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Jehoshaphat (; alternatively spelled Jehosaphat, Jehosophat, Josaphat, or Yehoshafat; Hebrew: יְהוֹשָׁפָט, Modern: Yəhōšafaṭ, Tiberian: Yŏhōšāp̄āṭ, "Yahweh has judged"; Greek: Ἰωσαφάτ, romanized: Iosafát; Latin: Josaphat), according to the Hebrew Bible, was the son of Asa, and the fourth king of the Kingdom of Judah, in succession to his father. His children included Jehoram, who succeeded him as king. His mother was Azubah. Historically, his name has sometimes been connected with the Valley of Josaphat. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Jehoshaphat is the 562nd most popular religious figure (down from 514th in 2019), the 3rd most popular biography from Palestine (down from 2nd in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Palestinian Religious Figure.

Jehoshaphat was the king of Judah during the time of the prophet Isaiah. He is most famous for his reign and for the reforms he instituted.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Jehoshaphat ranks 562 out of 3,187Before him are Uwais al-Qarani, Pope Leo VIII, Moses the Black, Saint Menas, Philomena, and Halimah bint Abi Dhuayb. After him are Ibrahim ibn Muhammad, Paul of Thebes, Rose of Lima, Archduke Rudolf of Austria, Ibn Hazm, and Annas.

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Among people born in 908 BC, Jehoshaphat ranks 1 Among people deceased in 849 BC, Jehoshaphat ranks 1

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In Palestine

Among people born in Palestine, Jehoshaphat ranks 3 out of 5Before him are Zacchaeus (50), and Herod Archelaus (-23). After him are Pekahiah (-800), Mohammed Deif (1965), and Randa Siniora (1961).

Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Palestine

Among religious figures born in Palestine, Jehoshaphat ranks 2Before him are Zacchaeus (50).