Shephatiah (son with Abital)
David's fifth son
Shephatiah was the fifth son of King David, born to Abital in Hebron. He is mentioned in the genealogies of David's sons but plays no prominent role in biblical narratives beyond his place in the royal family.
Familia
Hechos clave
Born in Hebron
Shephatiah was born as David's fifth son while David reigned as king in Hebron over Judah.
4the fourth, Adonijah, son of Haggith; the fifth, Shephatiah, son of Abital;
וְהָרְבִיעִ֖י אֲדֹנִיָּ֣ה בֶן־חַגִּ֑ית וְהַחֲמִישִׁ֖י שְׁפַטְיָ֥ה בֶן־אֲבִיטָֽל׃
Mentioned in David's genealogy
Shephatiah is listed among David's sons in the genealogical records of Chronicles regarding the descendants of the royal house.
3the fifth, Shephatiah, by Abital; the sixth, Ithream, by his wife Eglah.
הַחֲמִישִׁ֥י שְׁפַטְיָ֖ה לַאֲבִיטָ֑ל הַשִּׁשִּׁ֥י יִתְרְעָ֖ם לְעֶגְלָ֥ה אִשְׁתּֽוֹ׃