A Levite who helped cleanse the temple under Hezekiah
Joah
Named in 1 verse of 2 Chronicles, first in 2 Chronicles 29:12.
יוֹאָחJoah
The name means “fraternity; brother of the Lord.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Father
- Zimmah
About Joah Written by AI
Joah, son of Zimmah, a Levite belonging to the Gershonite clan, is mentioned in 2 Chronicles 29:12 as one of the Levites who participated in the cleansing and consecration of the temple during the reign of King Hezekiah. When Hezekiah ascended to the throne, he initiated a reformation to restore proper worship in Judah. As part of this process, he called upon the Levites to purify the temple, which had fallen into disrepair and defilement during the reign of the previous kings. Joah, along with other Levites from various clans, responded to this call and took part in the cleansing and sanctification of the temple, ensuring that it was ready for the proper worship of God.
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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
- 2 Chronicles 29:12
Then the Levites set to work: Mahath son of Amasai and Joel son of Azariah from the Kohathites; Kish son of Abdi and Azariah son of Jehallelel from the Merarites; Joah son of Zimmah and Eden son of Joah from the Gershonites;
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