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Joel

A prophet, in the time of the Divided Monarchy · named in 2 verses

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

Joel, the son of Pethuel, was a prophet of Judah who delivered a message of judgment and hope.

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

Parents Pethuel

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

First named at Joel 1:1.

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Verses that name Joel