A Levite who helped purify the temple
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
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About Joah Written by AI
Joah son of Joahaz was a Levite of the Kohath clan who lived during the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah. He took part in the purification and rededication of the temple as ordered by Hezekiah, working with other Levites to complete the cleansing rites (2 Chronicles 29:12). No other information is provided in the biblical text about Joah's responsibilities or experiences.
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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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