A ruler of the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead
Joel
Named in 1 verse of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 27:20.
יוֹאֵלJoel
The name means “he that wills or commands.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Father
- Pedaiah
About Joel Written by AI
Joel is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 27:20 as the ruler over the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead during the reign of King David. In this chapter, David organizes his administration and appoints various officials and rulers over the tribes of Israel. Joel is specifically assigned to govern the region of Gilead, which was allocated to the half-tribe of Manasseh. This appointment reflects David's efforts to establish a structured and efficient governance system throughout his kingdom.
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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 27:20
over the Ephraimites was Hoshea son of Azaziah; over one of the half-tribes of Manasseh was Joel son of Pedaiah;
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.