Joel
the name means Jehovah (is his) God Strong's Lexicon
Joel was a chief of the Gadites who lived in the territory of Bashan.
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.
First named at 1 Chronicles 5:12.
Verses that name Joel
- 1 Chronicles 5:12 Joel was the chief, Shapham the second, then Jaanai and Shaphat, who lived in Bashan.