Lexical Definition
יוֹאָשׁ Yôwʼâsh (yo-awsh') Joash N:N-M-P
or יֹאָשׁ Yôʼâsh (yo-awsh'); (2 Chronicles 24:1), a form of יְהוֹאָשׁ
Joash.
- § Joash = "given by the Lord"
- Joash, the name of six Israelites
1) son of king Ahaziah and the 8th king of Judah
2) son of king Jehoahaz and the 12th king of the northern kingdom of Israel
3) father of Gideon
4) a son of king Ahab
5) a descendant of Shelah the son of Judah; either the son of Shelah or the son of Jokim
6) son of Shemaah of Gibeah who resorted to David at Ziklag
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| יוֹאָ֖שׁ | Joash | 1Kgs.22.26 • 2Chr.18.25 |
Extended Information
- A man of the Kingdom of Israel, living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.22.26
- son of: Ahab (אַחְאָב)
- brother of: Ahaziah (אֲחַזְיָה), Joram (יוֹרָם) and Athaliah (עֲתַלְיָה)
Profile
Male • Son of Ahab • Son of King Ahab of Israel
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Joash, the son of King Ahab, was imprisoned by his father for a prophecy against him (1Ki.22.26; 2Ch.18.25).
- A man of the Kingdom of Israel, living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.22.26;
- only referred to as Joash יוֹאָשׁ;
- son of Ahab אַחְאָב;
- a brother of Ahaziah אֲחַזְיָה, Joram יוֹרָם and Athaliah עֲתַלְיָה.
Joash, the son of King Ahab of Israel, is mentioned briefly in 1 Kings 22:26 and 2 Chronicles 18:25. During a joint military campaign with King Jehoshaphat of Judah, Ahab sought advice from his prophets regarding the battle against the Arameans at Ramoth-gilead. When the prophet Micaiah prophesied Ahab's defeat and death, the king ordered Joash to imprison Micaiah until his safe return from the battle. However, Ahab was killed in the battle, fulfilling Micaiah's prophecy.
All entries for Joash: יוֹאָשׁ