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Shaphan
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
A coney, a scribe or secretary of king Josiah (2 Kings 22:3-7). He consulted Huldah concerning the newly-discovered copy of the law which was delivered to him by Hilkiah the priest (8-14). His grandson Gedaliah was governor of Judea (25:22).
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Smith's Bible Dictionary · 1863
(coney), the scribe or secretary of King Josiah. (2 Kings 22:3,14; 2 Chronicles 34:8,20) (B.C. 628.) He appears on an equality with the governor of the city and the royal recorder. (2 Kings 22:4; 2 Chronicles 34:9)
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Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
SHA'PHAN (coney), the scribe or secretary to King Josiah. 2 Kgs 22:3-14; 2 Chr 34:8-20, etc.
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Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
SHA'PHAN (coney), the scribe or secretary to King Josiah. 2 Kgs 22:3-14; 2 Chr 34:8-20, etc.