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

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ch.29.12b
• father of: Eden (עֵדֶן)

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, ᵐ5^L 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

Profile

Male • Father of Eden • A Levite who helped purify the temple

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Joah son of Joahaz was a Kohathite Levite who helped purify the temple under King Hezekiah.

• A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.29.12b;
• only referred to as Joah יוֹאָח;
• father of Eden עֵדֶן.

Joah son of Joahaz was a Levite of the Kohath clan who lived during the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah. He took part in the purification and rededication of the temple as ordered by Hezekiah, working with other Levites to complete the cleansing rites (2Ch.29.12). No other information is provided in the biblical text about Joah's responsibilities or experiences.

All entries for Joah: יוֹאָח

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• Eden (child)