Lexical Definition

‎יוֹאֵל‎ Yôwʼêl (yo-ale') Joel N:N-M-P
from ‎יְהֹוָה‎ and ‎אֵל‎; Jehovah (is his) God

Joel.

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

Usage: 1 form in 1 verse
Form Translated As     In Verse(s)
יוֹאֵ֖ל Joel Joel.1.1

Extended Information

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 prophet • A prophet of Judah and the author of the Book of Joel

Prophet living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Joel, the son of Pethuel, was a prophet of Judah who delivered a message of judgment and hope (Jol.1.1; Act.2.16).

Joel, the son of Pethuel, was a prophet of Judah and the author of the Old Testament book that bears his name. Little is known about Joel's personal life or the exact time of his ministry, as the book does not provide specific historical references. However, based on the themes and content of his prophecy, scholars generally place him in the post-exilic period, possibly during the late 5th or early 4th century BC.

In his prophetic message, Joel describes a devastating locust plague and drought that had struck Judah, using this calamity as a metaphor for the coming Day of the Lord. He calls the people to repentance and promises restoration and blessing for those who turn back to God. Joel's prophecy also includes a powerful vision of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon all people, regardless of age, gender, or social status (Joel 2:28-32).

This prophecy is notably quoted by the apostle Peter in his sermon on the Day of Pentecost (Acts 2:16-21), indicating its fulfillment in the early days of the Church. Joel's message, though rooted in the specific challenges faced by Judah in his time, carries a timeless call to repentance, hope in God's mercy, and the promise of the Holy Spirit's transformative power.

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