Shaphan (Hebrew: שפן, which means "hyrax"), son of Azaliah, is the name of a scribe or court secretary mentioned several times in the Hebrew Bible (2 Kings 22:3–14 and 25:22; and parallels in 2 Chronicles 34:8–20; see also Jeremiah 26:24; …

SHAPHAN shā’ fən (שָׁפָ֤ן; LXX, Σαφαν, coney, rock-badger, has been taken with other names, by some scholars, as an evidence of totemism in Israel). 1. 1. Son of Azaliah, and secretary of state to Josiah, king of Judah.

2014年8月12日 · An indepth look at the meaning and etymology of the awesome name Shaphan. We'll discuss the original Hebrew, plus the words and names Shaphan is related to, plus the occurences of this name in the Bible.

Shaphan is a significant biblical figure mentioned in the Old Testament, primarily in the context of the reign of King Josiah of Judah. He is recognized for his role as a scribe and a key participant in the religious reforms that took place during Josiah's reign.

(1) Son of Azaliah and scribe of King Josiah. He received from Hilkiah the Book of the Law which had been found in the Temple (2 Kings 22:3; 2 Chronicles 34:8-28). It was from Shaphan's lips that Josiah heard the Law read. Shaphan was also one of those sent by the king to the prophetess Huldah (2 Kings 22; 2 Chronicles 34).

SHAPHAN (Heb. ןָפָש; "rock badger, hyrax, coney"), son of Azaliah, Josiah's scribe and the head of one of the most influential and pro-Babylonian families in the last days of Judah (II Kings 22:3).

SHAPHAN (Heb. ןָפָש; "rock badger, hyrax, coney"), son of Azaliah, Josiah's scribe and the head of one of the most influential and pro-Babylonian families in the last days of Judah (ii Kings 22:3).

这七十长老中，有一人名叫雅匝尼雅，是沙番的儿子。 由于这位沙番的儿子雅匝尼雅竟是一崇拜偶像者，看来这位沙番也并非前面所提及的沙番，至少不可能是第一与第二位沙番，因为他们都对法律非常热心，那末，如果也不是第三位沙番，则当属另一位，即第四个沙番了。 由此可知沙番这一名字，在当时是一很普通的名字。

(1) Son of Azaliah and scribe of King Josiah. He received from Hilkiah the Book of the Law which had been found in the Temple (II Kings 22:3 ff.; 2Ch. 34:8-28). It was from Shaphan's lips that Josiah heard the Law read. Shaphan was also one of those sent by the king to the prophetess Huldah (2Ki. 22; 2Ch. 34).

Sha'phan (Heb. Shaphan', שָׁפָן, coney; Sept. Σαφἀν v.r. Σαπφάν, and Σαφφάν in 2 Kings 22), the scribe or secretary of king Josiah, and the father of another of his principal officers. B.C. cir. 628.