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Joel

A man, in the time of the Divided Monarchy · Tribe of Reuben · named in 1 verse

the name means Jehovah (is his) God Strong's Lexicon

Joel, a father of Shema who lived in Reuben and also neighbouring Gad.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

The oldest of Samuel's two sons appointed by him as judges in Beersheba (1 Sam. 8:2). (See VASHNI.)

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

Family

Children Shema

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

First named at 1 Chronicles 5:8.

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Verses that name Joel