Bible Strands
Joel
the name means Jehovah (is his) God Strong's Lexicon
Joel, a Levite of the Kohathite clan, participated in the purification of the temple during King Hezekiah's reign.
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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Azariah
From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.
First named at 2 Chronicles 29:12.
Verses that name Joel
- 2 Chronicles 29:12 Then the Levites set to work: Mahath son of Amasai and Joel son of Azariah from the Kohathites; Kish son of Abdi and Azariah son of Jehallelel from the Merarites; Joah son of Zimmah and Eden son of Joah from the Gershonites;