Lexical Definition
יוֹאָח Yôwʼâch (yo-awkh') Joah N:N-M-P
from יְהֹוָה and אָח; Jehovahbrothered
Joah.
- § Joah = "Jehovah is brother"
- Joach, the name of four Israelites
1) son of Asaph and chronicler to Hezekiah
2) a Gershonite son or grandson of Zimmah
3) a Korhite, 3rd son of Obed-edom and doorkeeper in the time of David
4) son of Joahaz and chronicler to king Josiah
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| יוֹאָ֤ח | Joah | 1Chr.6.21 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.21
- son of: Zimmah (זִמָּה)
- father of: Iddo (עִדּוֹ); also called Ethan at 1Ch.6.42
- Also named: e.tan (אֵיתָן "Ethan" אֵיתָן)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יוֺאָח proper name, masculine (׳י is brother; compare אֲחִיָּהוּ & references) —
1. son of Asaph the chronicler in Hezekiah's time 2Kgs 18:18; 2Kgs 18:26; 2Kgs 18:37 (ᵐ5 Ἰωας, ᵐ5L Ἰωαχ), = Isa 36:3; Isa 36:11; Isa 36:22 (ᵐ5 Ἰωαχ).
2. Levites
a. son of Zimmah 1Chr 6:6*
b. id. 2Chr 29:12 (twice in verse) (ᵐ5 Ἰωα, Ἰωαχ(α), Ἰωδααθ).
3. son of Joahaz the chronicles in Josiah's time 2Chr 34:8 (ᵐ5 Ἰωαχ, Ἰωας ).
4. a Levite, son of Obed-edom 1Chr 26:4 (ᵐ5 Ἰωαθ, Ἰωαα, Ἰωαδ).
יוֺאָחָז see יְהוֺאָחָז
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Kings | 18:18 · 18:26 · 18:37 |
| 1 Chronicles | 6:6* · 26:4 |
| 2 Chronicles | 29:12 · 34:8 |
| Isaiah | 36:3 · 36:11 · 36:22 |
Profile
Male • Son of Zimmah • A Gershonite Levite, son of Zimmah
Levite living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Joah (or Ethan), a Gershonite Levite, was the son of Zimmah in the genealogy of Levi (1Ch.6.21,42).
- A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.21;
- referred to as Joah יוֹאָח, or Ethan אֵיתָן;
- a son of Zimmah זִמָּה;
- father of Iddo עִדּוֹ.
Joah (or Ethan) is mentioned in the genealogy of the Levites, specifically the Gershonite clan, in 1 Chronicles 6:21 and 6:42. He is identified as the son of Zimmah and is listed among the ancestors of Asaph, a prominent Levitical musician in King David's time. The name Joah is used in verse 21, while Ethan is used in verse 42, suggesting that these two names refer to the same individual.
All entries for Joah or Ethan: יוֹאָח ☩ אֵיתָן