A Gershonite Levite, son of Zimmah
Joah
Named in 2 verses of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 6:21.
יוֹאָחJoah
אֵיתָןEthan
Also called Ethan.
The name means “fraternity; brother of the Lord.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Joah Written by AI
Joah (or Ethan) is mentioned in the genealogy of the Levites, specifically the Gershonite clan, in 1 Chronicles 6:21 and 1 Chronicles 6:42. He is identified as the son of Zimmah and is listed among the ancestors of Asaph, a prominent Levitical musician in King David's time. The name Joah is used in verse 21, while Ethan is used in verse 42, suggesting that these two names refer to the same individual.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Joah, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Jehovah his brother; i.e., helper. (1.) One of the sons of Obed-edom (1 Chr. 26:4), a Korhite porter.
(2.) A Levite of the family of Gershom (1 Chr. 6:21), probably the same as Ethan (42).
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(3.) The son of Asaph, and “recorder” (q.v.) or chronicler to King Hezekiah (2 Kings 18:18, 26, 37).
(4.) Son of Joahaz, and “recorder” (q.v.) or keeper of the state archives under King Josiah (2 Chr. 34:8).
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- 1 Chronicles 6:21
Joah his son, Iddo his son, Zerah his son, and Jeatherai his son.
- 1 Chronicles 6:42
the son of Ethan, the son of Zimmah, the son of Shimei,
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.