Lexical Definition
יוֹעָשׁ Yôwʻâsh (yo-awsh') Joash N:N-M-P
from יְהֹוָה and עוּשׁ; Jehovahhastened
Joash.
- § Joash = "Jehovah hastens"
- Joash, the name of two Israelites
1) a Benjamite, son of Becher
2) one of the officers in David's court
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְיוֹעָ֡שׁ | and Joash | 1Chr.7.8 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.8
- son of: Becher (בֶכֶר)
- brother of: Zemirah (זְמִירָה), Eliezer (אֱלִיעֶזֶר), Elioenai (אֶלְיְהוֹעֵינַי), Omri (עׇמְרִי), Jeremoth (יְרִימוֹת), Abijah (אֲבִיָּה), Anathoth (עֲנָתוֹת) and Alemeth (עָלֶמֶת)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יוֺעָשׁ proper name, masculine ᵐ5 Ἰωας (׳י hath aided (?; compare Arabic 
); compare Sabean אלעֿותֿ DHM in MV) —
1. a Benjamite, son of Becher 1Chr 7:8.
2. an officer under David 1Chr 27:28.
יוֺצָדָק see יְהוֺצָדָק. יוֺקִים see יְהוֺיָקִים. יוֺרָם see יְהוֺרָם. יוֺשָׁפָט see יְהוֺשָׁפָט.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 7:8 · 27:28 |
Profile
Male • Son of Becher • A descendant of Benjamin through Becher
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Joash was a descendant of Benjamin through Becher, mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe (1Ch.7.8).
- A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.8;
- only referred to as Joash יוֹעָשׁ;
- son of Becher בֶכֶר;
- a brother of Zemirah זְמִירָה, Eliezer אֱלִיעֶזֶר, Elioenai אֶלְיְהוֹעֵינַי, Omri עׇמְרִי, Jeremoth יְרִימוֹת, Abijah אֲבִיָּה, Anathoth עֲנָתוֹת and Alemeth עָלֶמֶת.
Joash is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 7:8 as one of the sons of Becher, a descendant of Benjamin. He is listed along with his brothers Zemira, Zemirah, and Eliezer. This genealogical record provides insight into the family structure within the tribe of Benjamin.
All entries for Joash: יוֹעָשׁ