Jehoshaphat
ye.ho.sha.phat is a proper name used chiefly for Judah's king and occasionally for officials in royal administration.
The proper name predominantly identifies the king of Judah whose reign, alliances, battles, worship, and public actions are narrated; it also identifies men named in administrative and regional assignments.
Senses in use
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Judah's king in narrative and royal records · dominant
The Noun · Proper form identifies the king of Judah in accounts of accession, counsel, conflict, and rule. In 1 Kings 22:41 the APB renders that he became king over Judah, while in 2 Chronicles 20:20 it renders him standing before Judah and Jerusalem to call them to believe in God and the prophets.
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Named official or regional administrator · rare
The same Noun · Proper form also names individuals in administrative settings rather than the king of Judah. In 1 Chronicles 18:15 the APB renders Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud as recorder, and in 1 Kings 4:17 it names Jehoshaphat son of Paruah as having charge of Issachar.
In the Anselm Project Bible: Across the cited narratives, the APB generally presents the proper name as “Jehoshaphat,” often with titles or family identification such as king of Judah or son of Ahilud. Titles and surrounding descriptions should not be treated as part of the name itself.