Joel
the name means Jehovah (is his) God Strong's Lexicon
Joel was one of the five sons of Izrahiah, a descendant of Issachar, known for their bravery.
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.
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Izrahiah
From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.
First named at 1 Chronicles 7:3.
Verses that name Joel
- 1 Chronicles 7:3 The son of Uzzi: Izrahiah. The sons of Izrahiah: Michael, Obadiah, Joel, and Isshiah. All five of them were chiefs.