Bible Strands

Joash

A man, in the time of the Divided Monarchy · Israel · named in 2 verses

Joash, the son of King Ahab, was imprisoned by his father for a prophecy against him.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

Whom Jehovah bestowed. (1.) A contracted form of Jehoash, the father of Gideon (Judg. 6:11, 29; 8:13, 29, 32).

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

Family

Parents Ahab, Jezebel

From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.

First named at 1 Kings 22:26.

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