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) |
|---|---|---|
| וְיוֹאָ֗שׁ | and Joash | 1Chr.12.3 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.12.3
- son of: Shemaah (שְׁמָעָה)
- brother of: Ahiezer (אֲחִיעֶזֶר)
Profile
Male • David's warrior • A Benjaminite warrior who joined David at Ziklag
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Joash, the son of Shemaah the Gibeathite, was a Benjaminite warrior who joined David at Ziklag (1Ch.12.3).
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.12.3;
- only referred to as Joash יוֹאָשׁ;
- son of Shemaah שְׁמָעָה;
- a brother of Ahiezer אֲחִיעֶזֶר.
Joash, the son of Shemaah the Gibeathite, is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 12:3 as one of the Benjaminite warriors who joined David at Ziklag when he was fleeing from King Saul. Along with his brother Jeziel, Joash is described as a skillful archer and slingshot user. These warriors from the tribe of Benjamin provided valuable military support to David during his time of exile and later when he became king over Israel.
All entries for Joash: יוֹאָשׁ