Bible Strands
Joel
the name means Jehovah (is his) God Strong's Lexicon
Joel, a Levite of the Gershomite clan, was appointed by David to help transport the ark of the covenant.
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 15:7.
Verses that name Joel
- 1 Chronicles 15:7 from the Gershomites, Joel the chief and 130 of his relatives;
- 1 Chronicles 15:11 David summoned the priests Zadok and Abiathar and the Levites Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab.