Bible Dictionary
Shilhi
Shilhi was the father of Azubah, the mother of King Jehoshaphat. The name and the person’s precise identity are otherwise uncertain.
Definition
Shilhi was the father of Azubah, who was the mother of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah. The name is associated with being armed. Apart from this family connection, the supplied material gives no further biographical information about Shilhi.
Biblical Usage
Shilhi is named in the accounts identifying Azubah as Jehoshaphat’s mother. The references preserve his place in the royal family genealogy.
Historical Background
One proposed explanation treats Shilhi as a possible misreading of Shilhim, a place-name, and therefore suggests that the designation might refer to Azubah’s birthplace rather than to her father. This remains conjectural.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(armed), the father of Azubah the mother of Jehoshaphat (1 Kings 22:42; 2 Chronicles 20:31) (B.C. before 946.)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>shil'-hi (shilchi): Father of Jehoshaphat's mother (1Ki 22:42 = 2Ch 20:31; Codex Vaticanus and Codex Alexandrinus in 2 Chronicles, Salei, Codex Vaticanus in 1 Kings, Semeei; Codex Alexandrinus in 1 Kings, Salala; Lucian in both, Seleei). Cheyne (Encyclopaedia Biblica, article "Shilhi") ventures the supposition that "Shilhi" is a misreading for "Shilhim" (Jos 15:32), and is therefore the name of place rather than that of a person; he holds it to be the name of the birthplace of Azubah, the king's mother.</p>