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) |
|---|---|---|
| יוֹעָֽשׁ | Joash | 1Chr.27.28 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.27.28
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 • An official in charge of David's olive and sycamore trees
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Joash the Abiezrite was responsible for King David's olive and sycamore trees in the Shephelah (1Ch.27.28).
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.27.28;
- only referred to as Joash יוֹעָשׁ.
Joash the Abiezrite is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 27:28 as one of the officials in charge of King David's agricultural resources. Specifically, he was responsible for overseeing the olive and sycamore trees in the Shephelah, a region of low hills between the central mountains and the coastal plain of Judah. This information provides insight into the organization and management of the king's resources during David's reign.
All entries for Joash: יוֹעָשׁ