Joash
the name means Jehovahhastened Strong's Lexicon
Joash was a descendant of Benjamin through Becher, mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe.
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.
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Becher
From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.
First named at 1 Chronicles 7:8.
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Verses that name Joash
- 1 Chronicles 7:8 The sons of Becher: Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth; all these were Becher’s sons.