An official in charge of David's olive and sycamore trees
Joash
Named in 1 verse of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 27:28.
יוֹעָשׁJoash
The name means “who despairs or burns.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Joash Written by AI
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.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Joash, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Whom Jehovah bestowed. (1.) A contracted form of Jehoash, the father of Gideon (Judg. 6:11, 29; 8:13, 29, 32).
(2.) One of the Benjamite archers who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chr. 12:3).
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(3.) One of King Ahab’s sons (1 Kings 22:26).
(4.) King of Judah (2 Kings 11:2; 12:19, 20). (See JEHOASH [1].)
(5.) King of Israel (2 Kings 13:9, 12, 13, 25). (See JEHOASH [2].)
(6.) 1 Chr. 7:8.
(7.) One who had charge of the royal stores of oil under David and Solomon (1 Chr. 27:28).
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 27:28
Baal-hanan the Gederite was in charge of the olive and sycamore trees in the foothills. Joash was in charge of the stores of olive oil.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.