A descendant of Reuben
Joel
Named in 1 verse of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 5:4.
יוֹאֵלJoel
The name means “he that wills or commands.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Children
- Shemaiah
- People
- Tribe of Reuben
About Joel Written by AI
Joel is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 5:4 as a descendant of Reuben, the firstborn son of Israel (or 'Jacob'). He is listed in the genealogical record of the tribe of Reuben as the son of Shemaiah and the father of Gog. This genealogy traces the lineage of the Reubenites, who settled east of the Jordan River.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Joel, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Jehovah is his God. (1.) The oldest of Samuel’s two sons appointed by him as judges in Beersheba (1 Sam. 8:2). (See VASHNI.) (2.) A descendant of Reuben (1 Chr. 5:4,8). (3.) One of David’s famous warriors (1 Chr. 11:38). (4.) A Levite of the family of Gershom (1 Chr. 15:7, 11). (5.) 1 Chr. 7:3. (6.) 1 Chr. 27:20. (7.) The second of the twelve minor prophets. He was the son of Pethuel. His personal history is only known from his book.
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 5:4
The descendants of Joel: Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.