Shaphat (;
Latin
Latin ( or ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic languages, Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally spoken by the Latins (Italic tribe), Latins in Latium (now known as Lazio), the lower Tiber area aroun ...
and
Douay–Rheims: Saphat) of
Abel-meholah: a man in the Bible, father of
Elisha
Elisha was, according to the Hebrew Bible, a Jewish prophet and a wonder-worker. His name is commonly transliterated into English as Elisha via Hebrew, Eliseus via Greek and Latin, Ełishe (Yeghishe/Elisha) via Armenian or Alyasa via Arabic, a ...
.
After this occurred, Elisha left to follow Elijah after saying his farewells to his father Shaphat and the rest of his family.
[1 Kings 19:20-21]
References
Books of Kings people
Elisha
{{Tanakh-stub