Atomic Bible

A high priest, son of Eliashib

Joiada

Named in 4 verses of Nehemiah, first in Nehemiah 12:10.

יוֹיָדָעJoiada

Father
Eliashib
Children
Johanan, Son of Joiada
People
Tribe of Levi

About Joiada Written by AI

Joiada is mentioned in the book of Nehemiah as a high priest who served during the Persian period. He was the son of Eliashib and the father of Jonathan (Nehemiah 12:10). Joiada is listed in the genealogy of the high priests, indicating his legitimate claim to the office. During Joiada's tenure as high priest, the priests and Levites were recorded according to their genealogies (Nehemiah 12:22). This suggests that he oversaw the organization and administration of the temple personnel. In Nehemiah 13:28, it is revealed that one of Joiada's sons had married a daughter of Sanballat the Horonite, who was a prominent opponent of Nehemiah and the Jewish community. This marriage was seen as a violation of the covenant made by the Jews to separate themselves from foreign influences (Nehemiah 10:30). Nehemiah responded by driving the offending son away from the community. Joiada's high priesthood was marked by the ongoing challenges of maintaining religious purity and identity in the face of external pressures and influences. His son's marriage to a foreign woman highlights the difficulties faced by the Jewish community in preserving their distinct faith and culture during this period.

Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.

Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897

This entry is on the name Joiada, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.

(whom Jehovah favours) = Jehoiada. (1.) Neh. 3:6. (2.) One of the high priests (12:10, 11, 22).

M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.

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Where the Bible names him

  1. Nehemiah 12:10

    Jeshua was the father of Joiakim, Joiakim was the father of Eliashib, Eliashib was the father of Joiada,

  2. Nehemiah 12:11

    Joiada was the father of Jonathan, and Jonathan was the father of Jaddua.

  3. Nehemiah 12:22

    In the days of Eliashib, Joiada, Johanan, and Jaddua, during the reign of Darius the Persian, the heads of the families of the Levites and priests were recorded.

  4. Nehemiah 13:28

    Even one of the sons of Jehoiada son of Eliashib the high priest had become a son-in-law to Sanballat the Horonite. Therefore I drove him away from me.

From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.