A Gadite chief in Bashan
Joel
Named in 1 verse of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 5:12.
יוֹאֵלJoel
The name means “he that wills or commands.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- People
- Tribe of Gad
About Joel Written by AI
Joel is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 5:12 as one of the chiefs of the tribe of Gad who lived in the region of Bashan. He is listed alongside Shapham, the chief, and Janai and Shaphat, who were also in Bashan. The Gadites were one of the twelve tribes of Israel, and they settled in the area east of the Jordan River. The mention of Joel and the other chiefs provides insight into the leadership structure within the tribe of Gad during their time in Bashan.
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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 5:12
Joel was the chief, Shapham the second, then Jaanai and Shaphat, who lived in Bashan.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.