Lexical Definition
יוֹאֵל Yôwʼêl (yo-ale') Joel N:N-M-P
from יְהֹוָה and אֵל; Jehovah (is his) God
Joel.
- § Joel = "Jehovah is God"
- Joel, the name of twelve Israelites
1) son of Pethuel and the 2nd of the 12 minor prophets with a book by his name; probably prophesied in the time of king Uzziah of Judah
2) eldest son of Samuel the prophet and father of Heman the singer
3) a Simeonite chief
4) a Reubenite
5) a chief of Gad
6) son of Izrahiah and a chief of Issachar
7) brother of Nathan of Zobah and one of David's mighty warriors
8) son of Pedaiah and a chief of the half tribe of Manasseh west of the Jordan in the time of David
9) a son of Nebo who returned with Ezra and had a foreign wife
10) a Benjamite, son of Zichri
11) a Levite
12) a Kohathite Levite in the reign of Hezekiah
13) a Gershonite Levite chief in the time of David
14) a Gershonite Levite, son of Jehiel and a descendant of Laadan; maybe same as 13
See Greek: Ἰωήλ
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| יוֹאֵל | Joel | 1Chr.6.28 |
| יוֹאֵ֖ל | Joel | 1Chr.6.33 |
| יוֹאֵ֔ל | Joel | 1Sam.8.2 • 1Chr.15.17 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.8.2
- son of: Samuel (שְׁמוּאֵל)
- brother of: Abijah (אֲבִיָּה)
- father of: Heman (הֵימָן); also translated "second" at 1Ch.6.28
- Also named: vash.ni (וַשְׁנִי "`second`" וַשְׁנִי)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יוֺאֵל proper name, masculine ᵐ5 Ἰωηλ (usually interpreted as ׳י is God, compare אֵלִיָּהוּ; but Phoenician יאל ֗֗֗ CISi. 132 l. 4 & in יאלפעל (Louvre) apparently proper name, of deity, perhaps = Iolaos, CISi. p. 163 & references; see also NesEg 86 RSK 301; Nes strong-willed, compare ויל, ואל Sinaitic Inscription 
, see ואלו EutSin. Inschr. No.5 + often, yet compare Drstud. Bib. i. 5 n.; W in RSl.c. proposes connection with Arabic Wâil in proper name, of a tribe Bakr Wâil (√ 
take refuge) compare RSK 194) —
1. Samuel's firstborn 1Sam 8:2, 1Chr 6:18* insert also v.1Chr 6:13* after ᵐ5L Ἰωηλ (compare Dr 1Sam 8:2).
2. a Simeonite prince 1Chr 4:35.
3. a Reubenite 1Chr 5:4; 1Chr 5:8.
4. a Gadite chief 1Chr 5:12.
5. a chief man of Issachar 1Chr 7:3.
6. one of David's heroes 1Chr 11:38.
7. a chief of Manassesh 1Chr 27:20.
8. a Jew of Ezra's time Ezra 10:43.
9. a Benjamite Neh 11:9.
10. the prophet, son of Pethuel Joel 1:1.
11. Levites
a. 1Chr 6:21*
b. 2Chr 29:12
c. 1Chr 15:7; 1Chr 15:11; 1Chr 15:17, perhaps=
d. 1Chr 23:8; 1Chr 26:22.
יוֺאָשׁ see יְהוֺאָשׁ. יוֺזָבָד see יְהוֺזָבָד. p.220.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Samuel | 8:2 |
| 1 Chronicles | 4:35 · 5:4 · 5:8 · 5:12 · 6:13* · 6:18* · 6:21* · 7:3 · 11:38 · 15:7 · 15:11 · 15:17 · 23:8 · 26:22 · 27:20 |
| 2 Chronicles | 29:12 |
| Ezra | 10:43 |
| Nehemiah | 11:9 |
| Joel | 1:1 |
Profile
Male • A Judge • Samuel's firstborn son who judged Israel
Levite living at the time of United Monarchy
Joel, the firstborn son of Samuel, served as a judge in Israel but did not walk in his father's ways (1Sa.8.2).
- A Judge from the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.8.2;
- referred to as Joel יוֹאֵל, or "second" (KJV= Vashni) וַשְׁנִי;
- son of Samuel שְׁמוּאֵל;
- a brother of Abijah אֲבִיָּה;
- father of Heman הֵימָן.
Joel was the firstborn son of the prophet and judge Samuel, as mentioned in 1 Samuel 8:2. Along with his brother Abijah, Joel was appointed by Samuel to serve as a judge in Israel. However, unlike their father, Joel and Abijah did not walk in the ways of the Lord. They turned aside after dishonest gain, accepted bribes, and perverted justice (1Sa.8.3). This corruption in leadership led the elders of Israel to demand a king to rule over them, ultimately resulting in the anointing of Saul as the first king of Israel (1Sa.8.4-5). The failure of Joel and Abijah to uphold the standards of righteous judgment set by their father had significant consequences for the nation of Israel.
All entries for Joel or "second": יוֹאֵל ☩ וַשְׁנִי